Did you know our country is home to the world’s fastest growing glacier? At over 9000 feet long and 650 feet deep, the Tulutsa Glacier is situated on top of the legendary Mount St. Helens in Washington state and growing at record breaking speeds.

Whereas most of the world’s glaciers are receding (i.e., they’re shrinking), Tulutsa has continued to spread across Washington over its young 25-year lifetime. Needless to say, Tulutsa Glacier has the scientific community pleasantly surprised.

What’s most surprising to me about the world’s glaciers, though, is something much more profound than melting or freezing ice.

As I was on a solo hike up to Briksdal Glacier in Olden, Norway, this summer, I was completely surrounded by massive mountains and raging waterfalls. Everywhere I turned I saw an epic waterfall pouring from this Norwegian mountain range. I was absolutely blown away by the nature around me.

Then, it clicked.
Throughout the entire Bible, God promises to provide for His people. For most of us, God’s promise to provide isn’t exactly newsworthy. We’ve heard about His provision for centuries. We’re regularly taught to put rest to our anxiety because God will provide.

“Then Jesus said to his disciples: ‘Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear. For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them. And how much more valuable you are than birds! Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to your life?’” (Luke 12:22-25, NIV).

Yes, God promises to provide us with food and water. But, you know what’s even more incredible?

God easily could have given us water in a boring ole water pale. Better yet, He could have created our bodies to not need water at all.

Instead, God chose to consistently provide freshwater for all of us in enormous icy glaciers and bright blue, mineral-filled, nutrient-dense glacial lakes.

He didn’t need to make His provision aesthetically pleasing. He chose to.

The next time you’re in nature – be it on a solo hike in Norway or outside on your front porch – take a moment to thank God for providing our basic necessities in beautiful ways that are both quenching and jaw-dropping.

“‘…Consider how the wild flowers grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you – you of little faith! And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it. For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them. But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well. Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has been pleased to give you the kingdom.’” (Luke 12:27-32, NIV).