Wonder at his goodness

The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. (Psalm 19:1-4)

As a kid, I used to lay back under the shade of the big mulberry tree in our front yard, gazing endlessly at the clouds that would pass over us in our Arizona sky. Clouds weren't all that frequent, so when they came, it was a thing to be fully enjoyed. I'd imagine all kinds of animals, people, vehicles, and the like from the various shapes of those big fluffy ones. It was kind of a game with me and my buddies, trying to see something that the other one didn't see until you described it. We'd be there for hours at a time, just giggling and talking. Enjoying each other's company. I wonder if more of us were to take the time to see the beauty in God's creation, allowing his craftsmanship to speak deep into our spirit, what it might be that God reveals to us in those moments.

The skies speak without a sound or a word. There is much to be said about just 'considering' the greatness and goodness of God. It is what some may call 'meditation', or others call it 'pondering', and some even call it 'musing over'. Either way, if we take the time to really quiet ourselves before God, he can reveal himself to us in the smallest of things and the greatest of ways. We don't have to 'dictate' how God reveals himself to us, we just need to be available to 'consider' him in all the 'ways' he uses in order to do just that. We get so carried away by thinking God could only speak to us in one way or another, all the while missing out on his stillness and peaceful revelation of himself that he brings with the simplest of means. 

I live in a big city, so the night skies are a little 'muted' due to all the ambient light around me. When I am out fishing, enjoying the peacefulness of a lake in the early morning hours just before the sun is fully 'awake', I can see the glow of all those stars and imagine the vastness of God's kingdom. When I look at the thousands of tiny buds on the trees in early spring, no leaf in sight, I can imagine the beauty of those fresh green leaves as they burst forth under the warming sky's light. I see the beauty of God's creation and 'consider' his power, marvel over his majesty, and celebrate his faithfulness. How about you? Have you taken time out to truly 'consider' God today? If not, it isn't too late. Day or night, he beckons for you to just settle in, allow him to show you something beyond your 'power' or 'ability', and wonder at his goodness. Just sayin!