What does God’s creation reveal to you about God?
The wolf shall dwell with the lamb, and the leopard shall lie down with the young goat, and the calf and the lion and the fattened calf together; and a little child shall lead them. Isaiah 11:6
Comforting Creator,
As we watch our fourteen-year-old precious furry buddy, Rosie,
decline with cancer,
I am thinking about the animal friends you give us.
They show us your delight and welcome
as they jump up and down in glee
every time we return home.
They show us your steadfast love
as they reliably appear at our sides
whenever they sense we need the comfort
of petting them.
They show us your protection
as they bark like crazy every time
the UPS truck approaches.
They show us your forgiveness
when they snuggle up to us
even after we left them all day
and didn’t take them on their walk when we got home.
As we read the preview of the new heavens and new earth
detailed in Isaiah,
we see that one day we will stroll alongside
wolves and lambs and lions and cows and bears
and, yes, even snakes.
In that day, all of creation will be renewed and restored,
enjoying perfect healing and wholeness.
Oh how we look forward to that day, Lord.
How we thank you for the gift of animal buddies
as we wait.
In Jesus’ redeeming name. Amen.
Read Isaiah 11:6-9; Romans 8:18-25.
