Why did God make trees?

This blog has been wriggling around in my head for days now. This is my first chance to access a computer and set it free...

My question is this: Why did God make trees?
He didn't have to. He could have created our world with just low foliage - or none at all - so why trees?

I've been in Vancouver for a week, and have managed three visits so far to my favourite woods. When I was here two years ago, I wasn't at all well. These woods were where I started to heal. So I headed back to them just as soon as I could. And found myself asking that question - why did God make trees?

• Is it because their height makes us look up?
• Is it the shade they give from the sun?
• Or the protection from wind and rain?
• Were they designed specifically to create those sparkling dapples of light, as it oozes through their leaves?
• Does their variety and beauty exist to point us to the creativity of the One who invented them?

For myself, I cannot wander under their boughs without my thoughts turning to the loving Creator they point to. They help me to look at things from His point of view, and regain His perspective when I have lost it. (I guess that's the opposite of 'not being able to see the wood for the trees'!)

Why did God make trees? I don't know - but I'm so glad He did.