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This is my Father's World

This is my Father’s World, and to my listening ears all nature sings and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father’s World: I rest me in the thought of rocks and trees of skies and seas His hand the wonders wrought.  

This is my Father’s World, the birds their carols raise, The morning light, the lily white, Declare their Maker’s praise, This is my Father’s World: He shines in all that’s fair; In the rustling grass I hear Him pass. He speaks to me everywhere.  

This is my Father’s World, O let me never forget, that though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the Ruler yet.  This is my Father’s World: The battle is not done, Jesus who dies shall be satisfied and earth and heaven be one.

This song began as a poem written by Maltbie Babcock who would often say he was “going out to see my Father’s world” as he walked the scenery of Lake Ontario. His friend Franklin Sheppard adapted a folk tune and set it to the poem. This song if for our summer and I hope you’re enjoying summer with all the colorful flowers, warm weather, outside activities with family and friends on the grass through the trees, I sure am! As I walk and bike songs of praise to our Creator God run through my ear buds so I can sing along and give God the praise for His beautiful creation!    

Wasn’t the July study on the blindman that Jesus healed so interesting to see his unquestioning obedience and bluntness in answering the questions of the Pharisees? We had such a good discussion about his humility and boldness on being healed. His simple answer, “one thing I do know, I was blind but now I see”!! And then he asked them, “Do you want to become his disciples too?” We don’t need to know all the answers, but we share what we know, once I was blind but now, I see!! 

Our edition of WMF eNews is focused on Home Missions and we’ll get insight into a home missions pastor wife from Ashley Marschner on beginning a new home mission church in Fargo area. Then we’ll hear about the work in Alaska this summer from team members who have been doing VBS and working at the NET.