It is finished

Was reminded the other day that the last words of Buddha were "Strive and never cease". But the last words of Jesus were "It is finished". Much better words from my Savior. It is finished. No work on my part for redemption, He took care of it all. The contrast is soothing and striking to my soul...striving versus finished. I rest in finished.

I am grateful how Jesus makes the natural world different all day, everyday. Because of His oversight and sovereignty; the wind, rain, people, erosion, seasons, animals, sun, etc all bring change to the natural world. My yard today is not the same as it was yesterday and will not be the same tomorrow. Each day brings new frames of glory to nature. I rejoice in the fiery red leaves in my yard today and rejoice for the beauty of the empty limbs silhouetted against the sky tomorrow. One day color displays glory, the next day glory is found in barrenness.