I\u2019ve been reflection on the beginning of Psalm 19 recently. \u201cThe heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge. There is no speech, nor are there words, whose voice is not heard. Their voice goes out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I\u2019ve always found the concept of creation singing and declaring God\u2019s glory fascinating. Creation is generally inanimate. It doesn\u2019t move by its own volition. It certainly doesn\u2019t talk. Yet here it describes the sky proclaiming God\u2019s handiwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I often admire creation. I think I\u2019ve mentioned that before. Creation makes me wonder how people can\u2019t see the truth of God. How can such beauty be created by nothing? That doesn\u2019t make sense in my brain. But creation isn\u2019t just evidence to God\u2019s existence, it is there to sing His praises and proclaim His glory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That\u2019s a little hard to picture, but when I think of a sunset, I see beauty that points me to God. I suppose that the sunset is doing its job, then: pointing me to the Father. It proclaims His glory though artistry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I do wonder though, in the new heaven and new earth, will creation itself move and sing and praise? Will there be trees running around hollering their hallelujahs? Will a pile of rocks sing four-part harmony along with our music? Will the clouds spell out God\u2019s greatness across the sky? I don\u2019t know. But I wonder. It\u2019s interesting to try to imagine, anyway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When it comes down to it, I have no idea what things like this mean, or what will happen in the future. But I do know that it can\u2019t hurt to think about it. Scripture is so rich with meaning and truth\u2014it certainly can\u2019t hurt to spend a little more of my day with that running through my head.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
I\u2019ve been reflection on the beginning of Psalm 19 recently. \u201cThe heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above\u00a0proclaims his handiwork. Day to day pours out speech, and night to night reveals knowledge…<\/p>\n