Wonder: Receiving God’s Goodness Through Creation

Angie Allen suggests that observing nature, such as watching hummingbirds migrate or seeing rain on a Japanese maple, can help people experience the goodness of God through creation.

Allen writes that these moments of wonder reflect the original state of humanity in the Garden of Eden, where people lived as stewards in close communion with God. She notes that this sense of wonder is declining because people often view the natural world through a consumer-driven or utilitarian lens rather than taking time to reflect on it.