In previous articles, we have considered the beauty of God as present in his being, found in his attributes, and emphasised in his holiness.
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Inpreviousarticles,wehaveconsideredthebeautyofGodaspresentinhisbeing,foundinhisattributes,andemphasisedinhisholiness.Wecontinuetolookattwofinalaspects.
Creation:God’shandwritingRalphWaldoEmersonwasa19thcenturyAmericanpantheistwhoadvocatedtranscendentalmeditation,butinhisearlylifehewasgreatlyinfluencedbyChristianteaching.
Heclearlyrememberedthatwhenhewrote:‘Neverlosetheopportunityofseeinganythingbeautiful,beautyisGod’shandwriting.’EventhepopsingerMichaelJacksonknewsomethingofthetruthwhenhesaid:‘Whereveryougo,man-madethingsareman-made,butyou’vegottogetoutandseeGod’sbeautyintheworld.’
Ishallneverforgettheexperiencewithourteenagesonduringafather-and-sonweekendintheLakeDistrict.WehadclimbedthefellsaboveButtermereandstoodlookingdownonthevistaoftheshimmeringlakebelow.Itwasaclear,brightdayandwestoodinawedsilence,takingintheview.Ibecameawarethatthereweretea
