My son, Curtis enjoys drawing pictures, cutting them out, and taping them on other pictures he draws. Right now, the pictures usually involve football or nascar. While the people in the pictures tend to have oversized hands and very skinny arms, he's very proud of his work and reflects some of who he is. After he finishes his "art," he often asks me to take it to my office and hang it up. So, I do.
It's interesting having this "art" in my office. When I take time to observe it, you know what happens - I'm reminded of my love and appreciation for Curtis. I think that's part of what should happen to us when we take time to observe God's "art."
Genesis 1 is one of those chapters that we can quickly read through because we already "know" it. But as I look out the window of my office and see the grass, trees, clouds, birds and people, I'm reminded that what I am observing is a direct result of what took place in Genesis 1. This all started there with just a word from God.
I also remember special times in my life when I was in certain places on this earth and was suddenly struck by "awe" of God because of His creation. I remember watching the sunrise over the Atlantic Ocean, looking across Bryce Canyon in Utah, seeing the variety of sea creatures at the Philadelphia aquarium, and simply watching the show "Life" on the Discovery Channel. These were times when God's "art" reminded me of my love and appreciation for Him. I'm so thankful God has given us a continual reminder of Him and His limitless creativity and goodness.
Do you remember any "awe" moments in your life of God's great creation?
You are so right that it was so easy to merely 'skim' this scripture. It is so easy to read
ReplyDeleteAnd God said, "Let there be light," and there was light.
And think "yeah, yeah, God made light." Instead of thinking "oh my goodnes, my God MADE light - he just MADE it." I am often guilty of thinking of God on a small, human scale as opposed to worshipping him for the awesome grandeur that he embodies and has created all around us.
"Stop and smell the roses" might be a cliche phrase, but I honestly cannot tell you the last time that I enjoyed nature. I can't recall the last time that I made a point to take in the many wonders that God has created for my delight - that is something I need to change. I need to allow myself time to be overwhelemed with awe and wonder for how great our God is, and what a perfect creator He was and is.
My "awe" moments come mostly in the early autumn mornings. I love the crisp cool air that's cool enough to wake you up but not cool enough to make you freeze. I LOVE the big white, puffy, cotton-like clouds in the sky over Lake Michigan backsplashed with the pink & purple sunrise, along with the paint brushed shades of reds, oranges, yellows, greens, & browns of the leaves on the trees. Those are the moments I'm in awe of God's Hands. That He just said Let it be so, and it was so. How amazing is that!
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