The Tree

As I read Psalm 8 this morning my mind wandered to my Christmas tree.  I read about how God made the stars and all the creatures on earth.  I read how God made man a little lower than the angels.  Then I got to thinking about Jesus coming here to earth.  He is God yet he made he made himself to be like us.  A little lower than the angels yet ruler of all the universe.  It is amazing!

I think about God’s creation I think how he made the mountains and valleys.  He placed trees and grasses and flowers for us to see his majestic works.  He also made the lakes and the rivers to water the earth.  All of God’s beautiful creation can be seen so we can see his glory.  I am drawn to God’s creation.  It is wonderful to know God created this beautiful world for us.

The Christmas tree represents the tree of life.  The lights are like the stars shining down on us and reminds me Jesus is the light of the world and I am to reflect his light.  It is an evergreen tree which reminds me of every lasting life.  While my tree is not real (it is easier for my arthritis ridden body to do a fake tree), it looks real.  I can worship the creator by looking at the beautiful tree he created.

Then my mind wandered to another tree God created.  A tree chopped down and formed into a cross.  The tree Jesus died on.  The reason for his coming to earth.  God’s creation used to kill him!  I wonder about that tree.  A special tree it was to hold a savior of the world.  A God willing to hang on that tree so we can be saved from our sins.  My heart is full of thanksgiving.  What do you see when you look at a Christmas tree?  I will never look at mine the same again.

Psalms 8

1O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!

Your glory is higher than the heavens.

2You have taught children and infants

to tell of your strength,

silencing your enemies

and all who oppose you.

3When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—

the moon and the stars you set in place—

4what are mere mortals that you should think about them,

human beings that you should care for them?

5Yet you made them only a little lower than God

and crowned them with glory and honor.

6You gave them charge of everything you made,

putting all things under their authority—

7the flocks and the herds

and all the wild animals,

8the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,

and everything that swims the ocean currents.

9O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth!