Embracing God's Complex World
A daily devotion for navigating changeOctober
October 1 – Rivers of Service
So Jesus sat down and called the Twelve over and said, "If any of you wants to be first, you must be the last one of all and at the service of all.” (Mark 9:35) The Murray-Darling Basin, a vast network of rivers and wetlands spanning southeastern Australia, serves as...
October 2 – Tasmanian Fagus
Your attitude must be the same as that of Christ Jesus: Christ, though in the image of God, didn't deem equality with God something to be clung to— but instead became completely empty and took on the image of oppressed humankind: born into the human condition, found...
October 3 – Albatross
Humble yourselves before our God, who will then raise you on high. (James 4:10) In the vast expanse of the Southern Ocean, the Shy Albatross spends most of its life soaring gracefully over the waves. This majestic bird, with its wingspan reaching 2m, humbly navigates...
October 4 – Undara Lava Tubes
Christ is the reflection of God's glory, the exact representation of God's being; all things are sustained by God's powerful Word. (Hebrews 1:3) The Undara Lava Tubes in Northern Queensland serve as a powerful metaphor for the divine mystery embodied in Christ. Just...
October 5 – Kakadu Plum
But seek first the kingdom of God and God's righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. (Matthew 6:33) The Kakadu Plum, a small and unassuming fruit native to Australia, holds within its humble exterior an astonishing abundance of Vitamin C. This...
October 6 – Wet Season
October 7 – Luminous Faith
October 8 – The dingo
October 9 – Faith Takes Flight
October 10 – Unity in Humility
October 11 – Ant Plant
October 12 – Pillars of Resilience
October 13 – Emerging from Dormancy
October 14 – Nautilus’ Sacred Spiral
October 15 – Blue Mountains
October 16 – Galactic Center
October 17 – Grass Tree
October 18 – Collaboration
October 19 – Rooted in the Divine
October 20 – Metamorphosis
October 21 – The Whale’s Journey
October 22 – Thriving in the Desert
October 23 – Celestial Wisdom
October 24 – Lyrebird
October 25 – Wellspring of Life
October 26 – Honeycombs
October 27 – Renewal in the Wetlands
But what we await are new heavens and a new earth where, according to the promise, God's justice will reside. (2 Peter 3:13) Kakadu National Park bears witness to the transformative power of nature. Each year, the monsoon rains descend upon the parched landscape,...
October 28 – Unity
Do all you can to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the peace that binds you together. (Ephesians 4:3) The Murray-Darling Basin, a vast network of interconnected waterways, stands as a testament to the delicate balance and unity found in the natural world. This...
October 29 – Unity in Diversity
There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called into one hope when you were called. There is one Savior, one faith, one baptism, one God and Creator of all, who is over all, who works through all and is within all. (Ephesians 4:4-6) The vast and intricate...
October 30
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. (Psalm 19:1) The “God's rays," that paint the sky during sunrise and sunset are a breathtaking display of the Divine's handiwork. These shafts of light, filtering through gaps in the...
October 31 – Stillness
Be still, and know that I am God. (Psalm 46:10) In the quiet bushland, a koala rests peacefully in the branches of a eucalyptus tree. This gentle creature embodies a profound spiritual truth: stillness is the gateway to knowing the Divine Presence. Amidst the constant...