The Glory of the Lord

In church, we say and sing about longing to see the glory of the Lord.  This past week, my son and I did a wonderful father and son trip and hiked a section of the Appalachian Trail in Pennsylvania.  For the novices we are, it was quite an undertaking.  I can tell you, the people they call thru-hikers definitely deserve some respect.

As we turned off the country road we started on, onto the AT, I prayed that the Lord would show me His glory in the nature around us.  While in places, our attention needed to be where each footstep was falling, we did look around a good bit.  The beauty of the LORD's creation is rich.  The earth is the LORD's creative work.  It is His glory and for his glory and pleasure.  The earth and the heavens display the work of his hands, his perfect, holy, creative genius.  We saw trees, mountains, streams, and the beautiful greenness of spring.  If you go to http://www.mightyrivermusic.com, you can see some of our pictures.  God's creation is a wonder.  The Lord is amazing.

  

So today and onward, instead of just breezin' through on your way to work, take a breath and truly look at the beauty of the Lord's creation that enfolds you.  Let the praise of all creation stir worship up in you.  

Open Heavens, my friends...

Mark