Signs of spring, and even the heat of summer, have been with us for the last few weeks now. I remembered walking in winter amongst sleeping trees and seemingly dead and gone plants, thinking about the life cycle. It is amazing therefore to walk amongst new life at this time of year and see beautiful bursts of colour and a flourishing of our natural creation.
It’s a beautiful reminder that we are not in control…
That the rich diversity of our natural world reflects something of the character of God…
Beauty is present in many different forms and in the most unexpected places…
God who creates such diversity must surely value difference and individuality…we are all uniquely made!
Why then do we insist on a fixed understanding of beauty?
Why are we so intent to convince others that there is only one way to see things, only one way to make sense of life?
Beauty depends not on the subject, but the seers being prepared to look and really notice; or glimpse the glory of God in something or someone – it’s always there, we just have to take time! Each will see something slightly different, and that diversity of seeing is also part of the glory of God! The only challenge is to embrace it, and to be open to the uniqueness of creation.
Tea and Theology 
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