since I my understanding of underlying reality is superior to others in my field, I am more successful.
That's quite a statement, there, TimV.
That in fact is what knowing God, following His Word, being a Christian, exactly, is all about.
With much humility.
Having an 'enlightened' investment in such power, as is laid out very frankly in the Bible, the Gospel and, for instance, Ephesians ( 2:6), et.al., is sobering medicine for us sinful creatures. That we are partakers in this 'enlightenment', and 'love' He has for us.
Within the circles in which each of us work, really a vast chasm between how we see things. We see things positively, a good outcome, a fruitful unfolding; the world sees things defensively, cynically - like this is all you get, so get while the gettin's good.
You just hit on the practical realization of what following Jesus is all about.
Maybe it's because you are in agriculture, thus a more grass roots, realistic understanding.
Isn't the world amazing! I picked up a maple leaf the other day with more shades of green, yellow and purple than I had ever expected! Such a wonderful smell of incense in the woods right now! What music the wind makes in the falling leaves! I don't know of any human ever given such a beautiful funeral as the one God gives the autumn forest ever year!
Beautiful photos, Tim. Do you ever sell them to magazines or websites?
