Psalm 24:1-6

“The earth is the Lord’s and all that is in it, the world, and those who live in it; for he has founded it on the seas, and established it on the rivers.” vss. 1-2

Our faith ancestors certainly had an expansive notion of God’s dominion, not so big as our own perhaps, but big enough! As far as this psalmist was concerned all things in this world belonged to the Lord, and nothing was excluded. That’s why some folks today, those who spend time in regular meditation and contemplation, tell us that if we truly want to get a glimpse of God’s glory and majesty, the way to start is to get our heads out of our weighty theological tomes, and into the book of creation. It’s all right there for us, right in front of our eyes, and if we can put aside our smartphones for a moment, we’ll be stunned at what we see. The beauty is indescribable, beyond the capacity of artificial intelligence to create, and words are plainly inadequate. Even the finest videos can’t come close to replicating what’s right in front of our eyes every day of our lives. We knew that when we were children, sitting for hours watching a colony of ants go about their daily business, but somehow we’ve let the joy of watchfulness slip through our fingers. But not always! Sometimes God comes up behind us with one more big surprise, and we see just how very good this world really is.

Thought for the Day: What are the wonders of this world?