The Glory of God 

   “The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the works of his hands.  Day unto day pours forth speech; night unto night whispers knowledge.  There is no speech, no words; their voice is not heard; a report goes forth through all the earth, their messages to the ends of the world.”  (Psalm 19: 2 – 5) 

   The message of the Lord is many times a silent message.  He does not shout; He does not yell.  He is not heard in the hustle and bustle of a world full of noise and chaos.  His voice is in the quiet whisper of my heart.  Seek the silence and you will find the glory of God.

   His glory is proclaimed in the silence of a flower growing from a seed, sprouting, and eventually producing a beautiful example of God’s love.  It is in the quiet embrace of a soulmate, for whom you would give your own life.  His glory shines in the eyes of children as their mother comforts and cares for them.  It is in the wonder of His creation of the universe.  It is in His creation of you and me.  It’s not hard to find the glory of God, it’s just that we too often look for it in the wrong places.

   The glory of God is all encompassing, all present, it is evident in all things.  Yet we sometimes hide the glory of God within us by our sinfulness rather than letting it shine through us.  Seek His love and mercy, He will forgive, and once again His great glory may be seen in us. 

Your glory is evident in all things.

We too often overlook the majesty of Your creations.

Open our eyes to Your glory.

In creation and within us. 

Amen