1 The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. 2 Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. 3 There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. 4 Their measuring line goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world. In them he has set a tent for the sun, 5which comes out like a bridegroom leaving his chamber, and, like a strong man, runs its course with joy. 6 Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and its circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat. This verse in the book of Psalms fills me with love and awe of creation and the creator. I like how Timothy Keller puts it:
“A SOUNDLESS WORD. Why do mountains and oceans, the sun and stars move us as deeply as great art? The answer is because they are great art. Nature speaks to all (verse 2) without audible words (verse 3). It is nonverbal communication that there is a God, that the world is not an accidental collocation of molecules but the meaningful work of an artist’s hands. We should be reverent before our environment. It also means that all people know, at some level, about God, truth, meaning, wisdom, and beauty, even if they suppress that knowledge (Romans 1:18-21). Nevertheless, good, nonverbal communication is easily misinterpreted. We need something more.” Keller’s words speak such truth, and they inspire me. Maybe they inspire you, too? Timothy Keller ended with a prayer. Just one, perfect prayer. Read it as if you, too, are praying to the creator. “Maker of heaven and earth, your creation speaks and sings to us of your greatness. May I never despise nature, failing to care reverently for its integrity, nor worship nature, failing to let it point me beyond itself to your glory, which even it only ‘fitfully reflects.’ Amen.” Think about that this week. Maybe say that prayer to yourself a few times, maybe it will bless you.
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EBA
2/4/2017 05:55:27 am
These words are inspiring and helped to set the whole course of my day in the right direction, Thank you Caleb for the message this morning and for being faithful to put up a fresh post each week, its one of my highlights to read it every Saturday morning!
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KC
2/4/2017 06:08:43 pm
This also reminds me of the first of T.S. Eiot's Four Quartets.... the interplay between the world and the Word. Your picture, too, could go with the Quartets. Maybe check them out!
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