Reading
A monthly reading to ponder!
March 2023
How many of you find a sense of peace and serenity when you are out in nature, whether that be in a forest, up a mountain or on the water? Perhaps it is because we recognize that nature works on its own without us, and often, in spite of us humans. Our planet, and indeed all of the universe, has a design that can at times take our breath away. I think we feel peace when we connect or commune with nature instead of trying to control it to suit our individual needs.
Wherever you are in the world, right now we are approaching either Spring or Autumn. These are my two favorite seasons because it is a reminder that everything is always in transition, including ourselves. Both seasons hold a wonderful opportunity to witness the ability of nature to rejuvenate. Spring, of course, brings us trees, plants and flowers coming into bloom, the awakening of all the hibernating creatures and a time for new offspring to arrive. Autumn is the reverse, where all of nature prepares for winter survival, many trees and plants beginning that transition in a glorious display of color.
No matter where you live; on a mountaintop or farm, in a forest or city, beside a river or in the most arid landscape, watch for the marvelous display of nature all around you. This planet and everything on it are such incredible, interwoven miracles which we depend on for sustenance and survival. To commune with nature is a wonderful gift, so go out and enjoy all its glory. Be filled with the peace, gratitude and appreciation that being in nature brings.
How many of you find a sense of peace and serenity when you are out in nature, whether that be in a forest, up a mountain or on the water? Perhaps it is because we recognize that nature works on its own without us, and often, in spite of us humans. Our planet, and indeed all of the universe, has a design that can at times take our breath away. I think we feel peace when we connect or commune with nature instead of trying to control it to suit our individual needs.
Wherever you are in the world, right now we are approaching either Spring or Autumn. These are my two favorite seasons because it is a reminder that everything is always in transition, including ourselves. Both seasons hold a wonderful opportunity to witness the ability of nature to rejuvenate. Spring, of course, brings us trees, plants and flowers coming into bloom, the awakening of all the hibernating creatures and a time for new offspring to arrive. Autumn is the reverse, where all of nature prepares for winter survival, many trees and plants beginning that transition in a glorious display of color.
No matter where you live; on a mountaintop or farm, in a forest or city, beside a river or in the most arid landscape, watch for the marvelous display of nature all around you. This planet and everything on it are such incredible, interwoven miracles which we depend on for sustenance and survival. To commune with nature is a wonderful gift, so go out and enjoy all its glory. Be filled with the peace, gratitude and appreciation that being in nature brings.