Elizabeth Browning wrote these words:
“Earth is crammed with heaven,
And every common bush afire with God.
But only he who sees, takes off his shoes.
The rest sit round it and pluck berries.”
One may have to read these 4 lines a few times before they truly begin to sink in. Elizabeth Browning suggests there are two common responses to the beauty of Creation. Some people just want to consume what they see, without much thought for the Creator, while others are moved to awe and wonder. Their response is Moses-like, they take off their shoes and realise they are witnessing a marvel from God.
Which person are we?
"Dominion and awe belong to God; he establishes order in the heights of heaven." - Job 25:2
Living in Grace
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