The Maple tree is an evidence of the grace of God.
It is a beautiful tree. God sends his sunshine and his thirst-quenching rain on all, whether they are good or bad. Rainbows are for us all. So also, does he shower us with Maples and in the fall with their beautiful orange, golden and green leaves.
The beautiful maple tree first demonstrates the glory and the beauty of creation. The noonday sun is not harsh to the Maple it just makes its hues more glorious and obvious to man who tries to go about his daily business, but just can't help noticing this wondrous display of glory. Like sunrises and sunsets, this demonstration of glory is brief, but long enough that it makes the person who contemplates the glory to suspect that standing behind nature is a loving and kind Creator who is generous and who gives this beauty with grace.
After all, I do not have to act right in order to enjoy the beauty of maples.
And so the Maples do a Harvest dance of beauty. Without moving their feet they show forth their glory by displaying and even sometime waving their glorious leaves (hey, look at me!) and then when the demonstration is over, the winds come and there is a windchime of softness as the leaves slip from the tree like guests slip away when a party is over. Each leaf letting go and gently dropping to the ground like a gentle rain until laying at our feet is a wonderful carpet of green, gold, orange, red and brown.
The Maple is no respecter of persons. It blooms where it will, be it a mansion or in a trailer park. The glory of the maple transcends its surroundings and blooms for us all.
The maple is a demonstration of the God's love and compassion for all. Look deeply, perhaps the maple has something to say to you.
HarleyDad
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