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In Contact with Nature, Individuals Rediscover That They Are Creatures “Capable of God”
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3 In Contact with Nature, Individuals Rediscover That They Are Creatures “Capable of God” From Angelus, Les Combes (Aosta Valley), July 17, 2005 In the world in which we live, the need to be physically and mentally replenished has become as it were essential, especially to those who dwell in cities where the often frenzied pace of life leaves little room for silence, reflection, and relaxing contact with nature. Moreover, holidays are days on which we can give even more time to prayer, reading, and meditation on the profound meaning of life in the peaceful context of our own family and loved ones. The vacation period affords unique opportunities for reflection as we face the stirring views of nature, a marvelous “book” within the reach of everyone, adults or children. In contact with nature, individuals rediscover their proper dimension , they recognize that they are creatures but at the same time unique, “capable of God” since they are inwardly open to the Infinite. Driven by the heartfelt need for meaning that urges them onward, they perceive the mark of goodness and divine Providence in the world that surrounds them and open themselves almost spontaneously to praise and prayer. ...