Spider Webs and Morning Dew

Spider Webs and Morning Dew

The other morning Nancy and I went bike riding early before the sun came up in full view. We saw the most astounding sight. Spider webs were hanging everywhere clearly defined by the morning dew.
Dew drops of beauty defined the work of the night. The symmetrical webs hanging in suspension revealed beads of moisture lined in perfect rows. This portrait of an architectural wonder caused me to pause and offer the following observations.
1. Some things you cannot see unless you get up early in the morning. In the Psalms and in the ancient church it was readily recognized that the early morning held something special with respect to seeing and listening for God. God’s revelation of self is unique in the morning before the day dawns.
2. Order and purpose point to the Creator. How can anyone view such divine beads of moisture-laden orbs and not conclude or even believe in the Creator? If even the little spider has purpose, does not that in and of itself point to an ultimate purpose?
3. A Christian perspective of the world is imbued with divine aesthetics. The beauty of creation is evident everywhere we look. It is indeed the handiwork of God and has his fingerprints all over it.
4. Diversity and individuality are important within the community. The community of spiders must be myriad. We saw hundreds upon hundreds of webs hanging in lifeless suspension. And yet, each spider web was woven in a unique way, and not exactly like another one around. Within the community of faith God has created each one of us with diverse personalities and unique gifts. What a testimony to the multifaceted essence of God himself!

Water and web. Divine drops of heavenly pearls. Beauty suspended between heaven and earth. Open your eyes today early and see what God has in store for your faith walk!

In Christian love, Curtis