Wood and Labels

Walking through a nature reserve earlier today, I ran across the above sign.  There was a bit of effort put into making a little sign to nail onto this tree  (although they could have measured a bit better when they cut it).  Why would someone go through this much effort to mark a place where lighting struck a tree?

I think sometimes we label things more for the sake of labeling them when we don’t know what else to do.  This tree if struck by lighting didn’t need the extra stress of someone nailing a sign to it to explain why it looked the way it did.  I am also bewildered as to if this is a common occurance after every storm.  Who do they pay to walk around after a storm and nail little aluminum signs to trees?  I want that job.  Fresh air.  Lot’s of exercise.  Requirements… must be able to hammer nails into trees.

I think this is a sign of our culture.  Apparently, we need signs to show us what we used to be able to see with our eyes.  We need someone to tell us what things are so we don’t go jumping to conclusions.  We need someone to say “Think this” or “Think that” rather than using the brain that God gave us to think for ourselves.  So before you go labeling something next time.  Ask, “Why am I doing this?”   If it’s to cater to the mass ignorance of commone occurances, then please refrain.