God’s Enduring Song of Love Released for Creation Sabbath 2020

I f you have ever seen it, the sight of thousands of birds flying together twisting and turning in tight formation, is truly amazing. Evening seems to be the preferred time for some species to do these spectacular displays, called murmurations. Grackles murmurating are the subject of 2020’s Creation Sabbath film, “God’s Enduring Song of Love.” Each year a short film is produced for Creation Sabbath that is designed to draw viewers’ minds to the wonder of God’s creation. These films are for personal viewing and reflection, sharing on social media and sharing together as a group of worshipers during Creation Sabbath celebrations.
Every year, Creation Sabbath falls on the fourth Sabbath of October. This year, the Seventh-day Adventist Church will recognize Creation Sabbath on October 24. This is a specially designated Sabbath in the Adventist Church’s Calendar of Special Days. Creation Sabbath is expressly set aside for contemplation of God’s grace in creating our wonderful world for our habitation, recognizing our responsibility to care for what God made and seizing the opportunity to learn from His works. It is a reminder that “the Sabbath was made for man” (Mark 2:27), it is a liberating time to keep in mind that our lives are given and sustained by the Creator God whose very definition is love.
“The creation may be marred by sin, but it remains a beautiful testimony to God’s power and divinity [Romans 1:20]” according to Mark Paden, who produced “God’s Enduring Song of Love.” Mark used his skills as a filmmaker to capture the remarkable footage showing grackles murmurating at sunset in Texas. Getting the perfect conditions took an artist’s eye and many hours traveling to the ideal location. “To do good nature videography takes persistence and an innate love of the creation, the rest is up to God,” says Mark. “I’m just glad to see my work used in praise of the Creator.”
“During these unsettling times, God’s creation provides peace, joy and hope,” says Timothy Standish, Senior Scientist at the Geoscience Research Institute. “Jesus frequently taught lessons about His Kingdom using illustrations from the creation. Can anyone look at birds’ beauty, diversity and amazing engineering and not recall that the words, ‘don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows’ (Matthew 10:31 CSB) came directly from our Creator’s lips?”

 For more information and resources for celebrating Creation Sabbath, visit Creation Sabbath on Facebook, or the Creation Sabbath webpage. 

Watch “God’s Enduring Song of Love” at the Creation Sabbath website, or look for it on Hope Channel and other Adventist media. Better yet, share it on social media and be sure to share it with the rest of your church on Creation Sabbath, October 24. Anyone who wishes to promote the glory of the creation and our Creator is free to share this film. Remember, it’s not too late to start planning a fantastic celebration of Creation Sabbath 2020 for your church and community!