Mutations and other changes

As I see it…
Mutation: I first became aware of the term in junior high school. I first understood the term in college. Simply, it is a word that describes change. It is most frequently used in the scientific world to describe change that takes place as presented in an evolutionary context. But that is not the purpose of this article. Instead, I want to delve into the theological usage of the term. In that case, we go in the opposite direction. Instead of talking about things that change, we talk about a God who is changeless. For that we use the term: immutable. For created objects and beings, change is matter of our existence. That is, since we are made of a host of composite parts, almost by definition we are subject to change. That’s what composite elements/obstacles do, they change. Change also means that you can either gain or lose something (in time). For humans, that can cover a host of items: weight, color, size, skin tone, maturation, etc. If you’re made of parts, sooner or later, those parts will change, decay, cease functioning, lose flexibility…you get the picture! Change is also a mantra of sorts in our modern culture. Rarely do people stay in the same place for their entire existence. And recently, more rarely do people remain in the same vocation, or even field of endeavor. When change happens, the question of adaptability comes in to play. For Christians, adaptability is joined with faith to explore God’s direction and purpose. But why would faith then enter the picture? Basically for one reason, since God is immutable, he’s the only one we can trust to know how to handle “mutation.” Whether the influences of change are external or internal, God has all the bases covered. The immutability of God appears in its most perfect beauty when viewed against the mutability of men. In God, no change is possible; in men, change is impossible to escape. Neither the man is fixed nor his world, but he and it are in constant flux. So writes Tozer. If we’re going to handle the inevitability of change, then we must trust the God who does not change. For, we live in and are creatures of a world system he has designed; and he has designed change as part of that system. Faith then, makes the journey a whole lot more pleasant!

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The LORD snowed last night

As I see it…
The Lord snowed last night. The blanket of white crystalline was just enough to cover the ground and a little more. It really was a beautiful sight. The snow was light enough to be pushable; you needn’t shovel it. That’s good for us cardiac types. It was also just deep enough to clearly distinguish deer tracks; each duplicate set was in close proximity and arranged in a delicate pattern. The branches and leaves of evergreen were covered enough that the appearance of neatly arranged marshmallows rested on each protrusion.
The Lord snowed last night. It was another reminder of his marvelous creativity. I wonder how many of us creatures who have been made in his image took time to marvel at and thank the Lord for snowing. It’s a good thing children love it; there may not be too many above the height of four feet or the age of 12 that get enamored any more with God’s whiteness. I know the birds appreciate it. I heard their pleasant chirps and serenades as I rearranged God’s white blanket a little. I believe they were encouraging me to be careful and not desecrate Deity’s divine delicacies.
The Lord snowed last night. He’s been doing it for thousands of years. Of course he’s experienced with such atmospheric displays, but it’s still beautiful to see and a wonder to behold. Sadly, we can only enjoy occasional bursts of his cold whiteness. There are mountain ranges and cold climes worldwide that, without us ever realizing it get powered frequently, deeply and without fanfare. God is good at what he does. None of us, with even the combined energy of sheer willpower could generate one snowflake. Yet, without thinking about it, God can cover hundreds of square miles inches to feet deep in a matter of minutes or hours. God is good at what he does!
The Lord snowed last night. And, the psalmists rejoiced. They have been telling us for millennia how wonderful, powerful; even inspiring the Lord is when he snows. What’s that you say? You don’t believe me? Well listen to the writer of Psalm 147: Praise the LORD…He gives snow like wool; He scatters the hoarfrost like ashes. He casts forth His ice as fragments; who can stand before his cold? Who, indeed!