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The Box Tree

Exodus 41: 17 - 19

I will open rivers on the bare heights And springs in the midst of the valleys; I will make the wilderness a pool of water And the dry land fountains of water. 

"I will put the cedar in the wilderness, The acacia and the myrtle and the olive tree; I will place the juniper in the desert Together with the box tree and the cypress,

That they may see and recognize, And consider and gain insight as well, That the hand of the LORD has done this, And the Holy One of Israel has created it.



The pastor spoke about this verses of the Bible in church yesterday and I couldn't contain it. I suddenly felt like It had been long that I read the word of God. 

Have I ever read this? I asked myself.   

Let's fast forward to this day. Friday 9th June. Kiitan and I were reading the RCCG Open Heavens Devotional for the day. We read of the wonder-full God. My mind went back to the Box tree. Who would hear that and not wonder what kind of tree that is? 

I speak of the tree but looking at verse 17, there are other wonders you get to see. The rivers on bare heights and the springs in the valleys. Whew! (I pause to think it through).

I have known that the Almighty is creative. He gives us ideas. Don't you wonder how innovators introduce new things day after day in their respective field? All these ideas come from a source. And I sure know the source. No doubt you have to ponder sometimes but sometimes it could be something simple, a simple solution you never considered till then.





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