Strange as it may seem my favorite weather is those moments right after a rain shower. I love how everything seems so clean and bright. The plants seem to rejoice standing up tall and the birds sing louder with a special melody. This past week I finally was able to experience my favorite weather. I took my 8 month old Beagle on a walk as steam billowed up from the freshly renewed land. God’s revelation in the natural world never ceases to amaze me. I was in entrenched in a study of Leviticus shortly before this walk. A study that left me seeking the relationship of this book of Jewish laws and practices to my life. Then I was hit by this image:
My thoughts drifted away from Leviticus as my attention was drawn to the beautiful tapestry before me. My puppy Durango and I continued on our walk without our usual banter. He seemed acutely aware of uniqueness of these moments as I did. We rounded a corner on the street and as we passed a bush we encountered many times I was struck.
There by an amazing purple display glistening with refreshing diamonds. Durango barreled into the bush after what I can assume was an interesting smell. I stood there amazed with the simplicity and order before me. The Creator’s hand embraced me and reminded me of the order in everything. Leviticus was about worshiping something beautiful and beauty is found in the marvelous wild order of the natural world. Leviticus’s commands bring order to the worship of God, an order that reflects an amazing part of his personality.