Living on the mountain we have no city water and depend on the rain. We have a main tank for the house and a small one for plants. I filled a couple of buckets from the smaller one for my son to play with today. At three, he loves the water. He pours it on the plants, the chairs, over the side of the deck or simply tips the bucket upside down for fun. It was hard as a parent to watch the waste without intervening but it's an essential part of play and I let him be.
I was struck with the comparison that God has given us this world "hands off". We have total reign over His precious creation, including us. How would we act if we were keenly aware of His watchful eye? Would we be so cavalier or might there be a greater appreciation of all He has given us and a hesitation to mistreat His creation and creatures?
Photo copyright US Air Force - Technical Sergeant Mike Buytas
