Awesome scenery Trees, earthy scent, fresh water River flows downstream
Gentle river flows Slips over rocks, still swirling Rhythmic to your eye
Clear foaming water Streaming, gushing over hill Slate, shale jagged rocks
Gentle falls flowing Serenity and peace found Nature’s hypnosis
Scenery abound Mirrored water images Sky, trees, colored blue
Peaceful silent place Clear skies, bright sun, cooler nights God created earth.
Haiku Poetry, May 2005
Even though the Haiku may not have been written by a Christian, there is little doubt the author knows God created the earth and all its fullness. According to Romans 1:19, that knowledge is the first truth that must be known before a person can acknowledge that he personally belongs to the One who created him.
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. (Romans 1:18-25 KJV)
What should be our response to this knowledge? The next step (vs. 21) is to glorify Him as God and be thankful for having been created. If we are truly thankful, how will we respond? We will not worship the things He has created, but we will worship the Creator Himself. He owns us. We are His creation for His purpose.
