Most people on the planet…yes most…don’t believe in “a creator God”…much less “THE Creator God”. I don’t know how many times I’ve heard the same old cliché: “I just don’t see any evidence of a Creator”. The evidence is all around you. In fact, the evidence completely and thoroughly surrounds you. And only a fool would ever make the claim, “there is no God”. I’ve been writing about God, in one way or another, for my entire writing life…over 40 years. And to this day, I’m amazed at the complexity and awe and wonder of His creation all around me. I’d like to share a few thoughts with you I had about some trees way back in 1974. See if you can tell what’s hidden in the verse. Why would I share this as evidence of a Creator?
An Audience of Trees
I sat before an audience of trees,
The wind, blowing through the leaves,
Became an applause.
Why were they clapping?
Surely not for me.
I was merely sitting there writing about them.
Maybe they enjoyed the attention.
These trees were attired in Autumn fashions.
And some were even dressing for the winter.
It’s really odd, though”
A tree thinks its stylish to be naked through the freeze.
Thank goodness I’ll never be that daring.
My stage for the multitude
Was a semi-dried embankment of dirt.
I’m not proud.
I’m also not an attraction”only attracted.
I’ve been alone before,
But never knowing such peace
As when I sat before that audience of trees.
© 1974 Tony Funderburk
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