The night I got into town, it took an hour to get to my hotel.
During the ride, I looked out the window and marveled at the stars. It was so dark outside and the city was far away...so the stars took center stage in the sky and shone bright and beautiful without the distractions of city lights. And at that moment. I couldn't understand life without God. God who placed those dazzling stars in the sky. And named each one. And promised to make descendants of a man that numbered the stars...and look how true it is....the earth so populated that China is exploding with people. God never lies....He's so faithful. As faithful as the stars that shine each night and the sun that rises each morning. Even more faithful than those examples...for He created the the sun and moon and stars... and they worship Him each day as they fulfill their beautiful and essential purpose in this life.
Looking at the bursts of light shining through the inky sky made me want to reach out and touch them, to touch God and His beauty, and spend the rest of my life staring at His wondrous creation.
And yet, God created the beautiful people on this earth, the rain that falls from the clouds, and the little ladybugs and rollie pollies. I get so accustomed to seeing these miracles every day that I lose sight of their...for lack of a better word...incredibleness.
I want to see God's majesty everyday, to see things through His eyes and His perspective. And to realize the beauty in His creation. His love through how perfectly He has designed the work of His hands. I want to recognize the detail of every thing He's touched with His Life, His Love, His Beauty.
I want to see.
Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of gods.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the Lord of lords:
His love endures forever.
to him who alone does great wonders,
His love endures forever.
who by his understanding made the heavens,
His love endures forever.
who spread out the earth upon the waters,
His love endures forever.
who made the great lights—
His love endures forever.
the sun to govern the day,
His love endures forever.
the moon and stars to govern the night;
His love endures forever.
to him who struck down the firstborn of Egypt
His love endures forever.
and brought Israel out from among them
His love endures forever.
with a mighty hand and outstretched arm;
His love endures forever.
to him who divided the Red Sea asunder
His love endures forever.
and brought Israel through the midst of it,
His love endures forever.
but swept Pharaoh and his army into the Red Sea;
His love endures forever.
to him who led his people through the desert,
His love endures forever.
who struck down great kings,
His love endures forever.
and killed mighty kings—
His love endures forever.
Sihon king of the Amorites
His love endures forever.
and Og king of Bashan—
His love endures forever.
and gave their land as an inheritance,
His love endures forever.
an inheritance to his servant Israel;
His love endures forever.
to the One who remembered us in our low estate
to the One who remembered us in our low estate
His love endures forever.
and freed us from our enemies,
His love endures forever.
and who gives food to every creature.
His love endures forever.
Give thanks to the God of heaven.
His love endures forever.
Psalm 136
Psalm 136
you are such a good writer...
ReplyDeleteI got goosebumps. I love when you talk about looking at the stars at night, when your driving... so beautiful. I love leaning my face against the window and just watch them too... God really is majestic...you used that word...so I wanted to use it too.ha majesty**** love it.
God Bless,
ReplyDeleteIn the glorious name of Jesus Christ