King of Creation

  Isaiah's vision of the Kingdom of God is one of beauty, of lushness, of perfection.  It is the return of the Garden of Eden, the return of a time and place before sin.  It is a return to original holiness.  Not just people, but all creation will give praise to the King.
  "The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom.  Like the crocus it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy" (Isaiah 35:1-2).  As it says in Romans, "creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay" (Romans 8:21).  All of creation will be set free from the effects of sin and death.

  For reflection:  What causes me to praise God today?
  Let us pray.  Lord God, you are King of the Universe, King of Heaven, King of Kings, King of Creation.  All creation gives you praise.

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