An Invitation to Wonder
“The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork”
Growing up, I used to hate going to the beach with my family. I loved the warmth of the sun, but I hated the feeling of sand on my skin and the sting of salt water in my eyes. So whenever we went, I would sit on my beach towel or in the trunk of our minivan, reading a book and waiting for it all to be over.
But a few years ago, God changed my perspective. On my last day of ministry in Barbados, I went for a final swim in the beautiful, calm Caribbean Sea. As I waded waist-deep, looking out at the endless ocean and the vast sky, I was struck with wonder. It was all so beautiful, and I couldn’t help but thank God for such beauty. Surprisingly, the sand and salt water didn’t seem to bother me anymore after that.
The Psalmist says, “the heavens are declaring the glory of God.” Although the sun, moon, and stars in the sky don’t have literal voices, their very design speaks of the eternal power and divine nature of God (Romans 1:20).
If the sky above declares His glory, then surely all of creation echoes that same song. The towering trees (Psalm 104:16), the deer giving birth (Psalm 29:9), even our own bodies (Psalm 139:13-14) are testifying. This is what theologians call general revelation – the truth we can know about God from what He has made.
Every part of creation is an invitation to wonder, to gratitude, and ultimately to greater delight in the One who fashioned it all. As David said in Psalm 8:3-4,
When I look at your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
Making Space for Wonder
The first way God reveals Himself to us in the Bible is as Creator (Genesis 1:1). What is one way you can make space this week to delight in Him through the things He has made?
Lord, all of creation echoes the same song.
Everything that you made is declaring your glory.
Thank you for inviting us to wonder and delight in you as we meditate on the work of your hands.
You are a wonderful creator. Amen.