[Tension & Renewal - XXXIV]
I have come to believe there are three areas of *revival* that we don’t see because we don’t have the eyes to see them.
The first area is related to emotions. (See previous reflection.)
The second area is nature. What do you feel when you are in nature? Is it enchanting? Are you part of it or distinct from it? Does it open you up or close you off? Do you reach for your phone or leave it in you pocket? Does it compel you to play?
A clear sign of renewal is a spirit of participation, acceptance, and wonder per the natural world. Renewal can look like a growing comfort in our encounters with the natural elements or a renewed childlike enchantment with a forest or scenic trail or mountain view.
You might say the further we get from Eden, the further we move away from the divine; the closer we get to Eden, the more immanent the divine. Nature is not God, but nature is infused with divine DNA. It’s impossible to ignore without complete detachment. So, renewal often comes by way of “re-attaching” to creation.
