There is much to be taken from this verse. Indeed the verse cannot stand on its own, much like any sentence in a book. I’m not excluding the other verses to ignore the context or meaning of what Paul was talking about in Romans. I focus on verse 20 to reflect on a small point in a big context in the beginning of Romans. (I also admit that I am keeping to verse 20 because I am trying to keep to an environmental theme.)
God has made Himself known to the world through what He has created. What exactly did Paul mean when he wrote “…from what has been made…”? Did he mean mountains or forests? What about the weather? Can we see God in rain or a snow storm? Was Paul referring to the life of a river or the dirt of the ground? God has created it all. I know I am thankful for food and water. I am thankful for the beauty of the earth. I am also thankful for the seasons and the rain which provides the land with much needed life. Romans 1:20 helps me understand to be thankful and grateful for what God has provided. It reminds me everyday that God is the creator of all. It reminds me that everything in life is given by the grace of God.
God has made Himself known to the world through what He has created. What exactly did Paul mean when he wrote “…from what has been made…”? Did he mean mountains or forests? What about the weather? Can we see God in rain or a snow storm? Was Paul referring to the life of a river or the dirt of the ground? God has created it all. I know I am thankful for food and water. I am thankful for the beauty of the earth. I am also thankful for the seasons and the rain which provides the land with much needed life. Romans 1:20 helps me understand to be thankful and grateful for what God has provided. It reminds me everyday that God is the creator of all. It reminds me that everything in life is given by the grace of God.
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