O Lord, how manifold are your works! In wisdom you have made them all, the earth is full of your creatures. Yonder is the sea, great and wide, creeping things innumerable are there, living things both small and great.” vss. 24-26
Psalm 104:24-26
The psalmist believed that he could glimpse the Divine Presence by observing the creation and he’s right. Even the most jaded among us can’t help but be amazed at the variety and surprises the earth offers every time we bother to look. And when we open some nature magazines and see the photographs of the animals who live in different parts of the earth we are stunned at the beauty and variations among the species. It truly is a gift to watch our co-inhabitants enjoy the life that God has given. The intricacies boggle our minds! Even a short sit or a walk in a park or a garden with eyes and ears wide open allows us to see the sheer joy of the birds as they sing their songs and fly about searching for food and water. The psalmist saw these things and more and gave thanks and praise to the Creator God. Of course, many of us, those with scientific minds, are well acquainted with the processes of evolution, and that’s okay. But we should never let our human wisdom block the spontaneous joy we feel in observing and experiencing the wonder of creation. It’s a big part of the joy of being alive in this universe!
Thought for the Day: What amazes me about nature?
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