It was the end of the day and I had one more
stop to make before heading home. I was tired, but then I noticed the
sky. It caught my eye and it was a captivating view. A rare display
of clouds like I had not seen before. Clouds held together by ribbons of
pink shadows. Stunning. I parked my car and went into auto-pilot
mode, making a fast trek to the grocery store entrance. Then I
stopped. Something was tugging at me. I turned around to absorb the
view. But that still wasn't enough, so I walked to the far end of the
parking lot and stood in amazement. I was in awe. What tugged at my
heart? What called to me so loudly that it made me want to stop and take
it all in?
The Bible talks about how we yearn for God. How our heart seeks him. It is not a coincidence that we find connection to him in his creation, or as I call it, his canvas. So, I took in a breath, and took in the awesome view.
And here we are. It’s Christmas and I am wondering if you might be in auto-pilot mode. Will you stop? Can you stop? Just for a moment to be in awe. In awe of what this season is all about. It’s about God, wanting to be with you, with me, with all of us. So much that he took on the form of a human being so that he could be with us...we could be with HIM. Stop for a moment. Take HIM in. It’s not about the running around and the craziness of the world. It’s about HIM. Rest and be in awe.
How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2)
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth… (Psalm 19:1-6)
The Bible talks about how we yearn for God. How our heart seeks him. It is not a coincidence that we find connection to him in his creation, or as I call it, his canvas. So, I took in a breath, and took in the awesome view.
And here we are. It’s Christmas and I am wondering if you might be in auto-pilot mode. Will you stop? Can you stop? Just for a moment to be in awe. In awe of what this season is all about. It’s about God, wanting to be with you, with me, with all of us. So much that he took on the form of a human being so that he could be with us...we could be with HIM. Stop for a moment. Take HIM in. It’s not about the running around and the craziness of the world. It’s about HIM. Rest and be in awe.
How lovely is your dwelling place, Lord Almighty! My soul yearns, even faints, for the courts of the Lord; my heart and my flesh cry out for the living God. (Psalm 84:1-2)
The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. They have no speech, they use no words; no sound is heard from them. Yet their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. In the heavens God has pitched a tent for the sun. It is like a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course. It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is deprived of its warmth… (Psalm 19:1-6)
Joy to the world, the Lord is come!
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.
Let earth receive her King;
Let every heart prepare Him room,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n and nature sing,
And heav’n, and heav’n, and nature sing.
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