The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. Psalm 19:1-2[NIV]
I was brought up on a musical diet of 1970's easy listening. One of Dad's favourites was the Carpenters and their song “On Top of the World”, which contains the line “There is wonder in most everything I see”. It is a love song, and Karen Carpenter sings about her positive outlook on life because she is in love.
Many years later I remember seeing an interview with David Attenborough, and he was asked why he didn't express any faith in God when he had seen so many natural wonders. He said that although he had seen many great things, he was also aware of a worm that can burow into someone's eye, so he preferred to talk about what he knew.
What is your response to seeing the wonders of God's creation? Does it depend on how life is going? Is it controlled by your current emotion or thinking?
On our home group 'Lyfe' Bible Study DVD, the presenter said that she found it easy to praise God in the good times, and also to cry out to him when things were bad. It was in the everyday grind that she found it difficult.
Scripture says that creation is speaking, but praise of God still has to be a choice we make in all of life's circumstances. I find by taking time out to pray, reflecting on the wonder around us and choosing to praise my Creator, helps me get my perspective right and engage in the daily grind.
Jon Seaton
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