Awestruck
We’ve been watching BBC Planet Earth series over the past few nights and each episode I am left in amazement at God’s creation. To see the vast plants, animals, ecosystems, and inner workings of life on earth in these episodes and not witness the handiwork of God is impossible. Last night we watched the episode above caves. Miles and miles of unexplored regions of the earth still exist in these caves. It’s like God places these secret places on the planet just to “show off.” His grandeur is all around us to see. It brings to mind the verse, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.” – Romans 1:20.
It is no wonder our civilized societies have problems seeing and hearing God. Sitting beside a calm clear pond watching frogs play on the lily pads is much easier to hear God, than standing on a busy street intersection surrounded by billboards, media, traffic and noise.
Makes me wonder what we are sacrificing for comfort and easy living? And it makes me want to find my way out of the city. Good thing I’m going on a 20hr road trip to Northwest Territories where I should have amply opportunity to be outside of my current urban setting.
