NATURE

Spiritual Health

BIBLE-HEALTH

Does the Bible have anything to say about Health?

You will be amazed to find out:

Genesis 2:5 "And every plant of the field before it was in the earth, and every herb of the field before it grew: for the LORD God had not caused it to rain upon the earth, and [there was] not a man to till the ground." On verse 4 of the same chapter, we are told that the Lord God created all things, which would necessarily include the creating of trees and plants of all kinds. In the North American west, we have plenty of wilderness regions of very arid climate. Depending on the elevation and yearly precipitation, there may not be any trees and if the wind is frequent, the vegetation will consist mostly of bushes, thistles and grasslands. Sage brush-the symbol of the American West is the predominant vegetation in the Snake River plain. Did you know, although not eatable, Sagebrush has cosmetic and medicinal values? I have learned to enjoy the quiet and vastness of the plains but having grown up in the Atlantic coast, I sure miss the lush vegetation.

Genesis 2:6 " But there went up a mist from the earth, and watered the whole face of the ground." Why is it mentioned that it did not rain? It is because there was no need of it! This mist created a green house effect and having enough moister and warmth in the air makes it an ideal growing condition! There was no need for rain, irrigation, or reservoirs.

Tilling the soil was not a necessity either. Although, as Farmers and as Gardeners we enjoy working at the ground, we are greatly thankful for farming equipment. I wish though that the soil remained soft and workable throughout the year. Don’t you? Are you a gardener? Gardening even in a very small area or just growing plain flowers, is so rewarding, both physically and spiritually.

Article by E. Dumitry