A Reflection Upon Nature at Luther

What a gift it is to walk from the OCC (Olson Campus Center) to Northwestern Hall. The trees, as they prepare to lose their leaves for the winter, put on a beautiful display of color. Since, I have been in MN for a year now; I have come to realize that this period of artistic splendor does not last very long. The leaves start changing and within a week or so they start falling to the ground.

I cannot help but be in awe at the majesty of God’s creation during the fall season. Even a simple drive to Target has turned into a feast for my eyes. The oranges, golds, reds, greens and browns highlight the diversity of nature. In the summer time, many of the trees appear to be the same species, yet once fall arrives the diversity of God’s workmanship is illuminated. The oaks stand out from the maples and the birches stand apart from the evergreens.

The beauty about humanity is that we are constantly on display with our fall colors. Each and every day as one walks down the street they are presented with a multitude of colors of the human species. I pray that you have felt the presence of God during the fall season, whether it be in the trees or within one another.