As I continue to reflect upon God and Nature, I am reminded of Calvin’s metaphor of nature or creation as a theater.  Obviously, It truly is a grand backdrop for us to notice the works of God.  But in my experience many times it is more than that.  Though God is center stage, I too just as we all are, are actors upon the stage.  We are not just sitting in the audience.

     It is strange because most of us do probably observe the play from the standpoint of being in the audience.  But when it gets down to it, we are also small bit players that have roles within the various scenes that God allows us to be cast in.  When I am in it, at one time myself is able to view the scene with all of nature and at the same time, with all of nature I am a part of the play.  Maybe this is how God, nature, and myself interact together.  God the creator or playwright I believe intends that all creation experience these different ways of interaction, it is but for me and for us to pay attention.

     We, the created ones have the opportunity to just sit back and wonder or be amazed or we can realize that we take part in the very play.  We get to sense God from different vantage points if we choose to notice.  And because of that our experience with God can be greater.  I suspect that this opportunity is always taken by other created things and that we as humans are the ones who choose to experience this or not, to brng glory to God or not.  The scripture says that if we don’t cry out that even the rocks will.

     When we are drawn towards God in these times spent in nature, there is this desire that wells up within us to go deep with God.  I know that many times I ask God to reveal more of who I am, more of who He is, and more of who I am in relation to him.  Though is seems introspective, I am trying to be real before God and with myself.

     From what vantage point do you observe this great Play?  How are you drawn to go deep with God?