Snow on Lily Pads

A quiet woodland pond rests beneath a fresh dusting of snow, with lily pads spread across the dark still water and trees lining the far bank. The scene draws attention to the ordered beauty of God’s creation: living plants rooted in water, winter touching the surface, and the forest reflected in silence. For ministry use, it speaks well to themes of creation care, Sabbath rest, providence, and the Creator’s sustaining hand over even the hidden places of the earth. In the language of Genesis, the waters bring forth vegetation according to God’s design, while Psalms of creation praise the Lord whose works fill the earth with wisdom and variety. by Erik Stenbakken