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I’ve often heard people talk about how God has revealed himself through Creation. They point to Psalm 19:1 (The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands) and Romans 1:20 (For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen…) to make their case. In Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis argues that a house points to the architect who built it. During this discussion, I usually picture a generic sunset or the Grand Canyon and go on about my business. Then, last week I watched one of the most spiritual DVDs I’ve ever seen: the Planet Earth box set from the BBC.

As I watched, I couldn’t help but be moved by the beauty, complexity, and fragility of the world we inhabit. As I was introduced to landscapes, natural formations, and lifeforms I’d never thought possible, I found my eyes opened to new depths of God’s creativity. The project took an enormous amount of resources and manpower over the course of five years to complete the 11 one-hour episodes, but the results are stunning.

From the Northern Lights to African plains, Planet Earth seems like evidence that God is into visuals. As the aforementioned Scripture passages suggest, He uses that which is seen to speak volumes about that which is unseen. If you haven’t yet seen Planet Earth, and if you have some time to dedicate to watching the series, it is well worth your while.

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