In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. (Genesis 1:1)
These were the words that were on my mind as I leaned back in my chair yesterday evening and gazed at an abundance of stars in the sky. The same words were on my mind as I drove my son to school this morning. We both admired a stunning sunrise. An orange glow hovered just above the tree tops as the fog was burning off the fields. And then on my way back from the mailbox later in the morning, the same words filled my thoughts as I watched the forest dance with the autumn breeze. Stirred by the beauty of it all, I told God I was impressed and filled with awe and wonder.
His Spirit directed my thoughts to the following verses in the Book of Job:
God stretches the northern sky over empty space and hangs the earth on nothing. He wraps the rain in His thick clouds, and the clouds don’t burst with the weight. He covers the face of the moon, shrouding it with clouds. He created the horizon when He separated the waters; He set the boundary between day and night. The foundations of heaven tremble; they shudder at His rebuke. By His power the sea grew calm. By His skill He crushed the great sea monster. His Spirit made the heavens beautiful, and His power pierced the gliding serpent. These are just the beginning of all that He does, merely a whisper of His power. Who, then, can comprehend the thunder of His power? (Job 26:7-14)
After reading those verses, it was as if God had just told me, “Dave, thanks, but you ain’t seen nothin’ yet!” Friends, He just told you that too.
Grace to you.
Dave Paukner
