My Awesome God, I look into the sky at night and marvel at the innumerable number of stars there are in the sky and how massive the universe seems … I look out on the oceans and they seem endless … I gaze upon the mountains and how tall and massive they stand before me. But none of them can compare to Your awesomeness and stature. I have experienced the power of hurricanes and seen the destruction of tornadoes … I have seen the mighty power of flooding waters … and the speed of racing cars. Yet none of them can come close to the awesome power you possess. I have witnessed the generosity of individuals who have given large amounts of money for health research … an end to global warming … and the overall betterment of mankind. But none of them can come close to the compassion You have shown to Your creation. Computers have been built to process enormous amounts of data. Yet what they can do is as a grain of sand in the desert when compared to You.
When I allow myself time to escape the rigors of life and spend time with You, I am engulfed in a peace I never believed existed. I can almost sense the beating of my heart in the calmness and solitude of my time alone with You. In these times, I can contemplate my life and let You show me how I am doing versus Your expectations. Alone with You, I am brought into a classroom where You teach me truth and show me how to put it to work in my life. In this quiet time, I can see how the events in my life have shaped me like nature has shaped the Grand Canyon. I can see how the violent storms in my life have pushed out the ugly parts and created opportunities for beautiful ones. In the same way that sediment is dropped by flooding rivers, my life experiences have put sediment in my life for me to flourish and grow. Each day is another opportunity to experience You living through me. O, how blessed I am.
I am overjoyed that through Your Son I can build a healthy relationship with You. In my fallen state, friendship between us was impossible, but through His sacrifices I have been given an opportunity to unite with Your divine nature. How proud You must be to know You have created so many unique people with unique abilities and their own individual races to run. Like a good parent, You walk with me opening my eyes to wonders I have never seen before and guiding me into righteous living. You often inquire “Do you see anything interesting?” When I hesitate for even a moment, You open the wonders and beauty of the Scriptures to me. In the reading of Your Word, there have been things that were hard for me to understand. That’s when the Holy Spirit steps in and shows me how to put them into action. In taking time to contemplate You, my life has been enriched. And it’s in Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN!!
Genesis 1:31 God saw all that He had made, and it was good.