Praise the Lord! Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights! Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his host Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars!” vss. 1-3
Psalm 148:1-6
Humans have always been fascinated by the skies and we’ve spent thousands of years observing both day and night, recording the movements of stars and planets, and tracking the paths of the sun and moon. They certainly aren’t static, and it was easy for the psalmist to imagine everything in the heavens offering praise to the Lord, the One who had brought them all into existence. We have the same high regard for what we see, and as we’ve gotten the ability to explore the farthest reaches of the universe, our astonishment has grown even more intense.
The more we see and learn, the more we are inclined to grow in appreciation for the sheer glory of being able to spend even a few years on this beautiful blue planet on the edge of the Milky Way. Praise God for people like St. Francis who were able to discern our kinship to Brother Sun and Sister Moon and compose hymns of praise on their behalf. Praise God for composers like Herb Brokering who wrote, “Earth and all stars! Loud rushing planets! Sing to the Lord a new song.” His words perfectly capture the joy of the psalmist. What blessings flow our way when we lift up our eyes to the Lord!
Thought for the Day: Why is it easy to miss the wonder of creation?
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