Awe-Inspiring
I know what it is to describe something as “awesome” – causing or inducing a sense of awe. Awe-inspiring is similar – creating a sense of overwhelming reverence, admiration or fear. It is something described as spectacular or magnificent. I have seen some amazing sights that created this awe-inspiring moment. God’s creation screams out His existence and His handiwork to me. His Presence and His Power are most definitely awe-inspiring. I can’t quite find the words to describe how He changes everything because His Presence is deeply personal in my soul. I sure hope that His Presence shows in my life behavior and my daily choices.
David was in an amazing place of praise for God when he penned some of the Psalms. I came across one of those today and it simply stirred my heart with reverence and awe toward God. Check this out….
1 I will exalt you, my God and King,
and praise your name forever and ever.
2 I will praise you every day;
yes, I will praise you forever.
3 Great is the Lord! He is most worthy of praise!
No one can measure his greatness.
4 Let each generation tell its children of your mighty acts;
let them proclaim your power.
5 I will meditate on your majestic, glorious splendor
and your wonderful miracles.
6 Your awe-inspiring deeds will be on every tongue;
I will proclaim your greatness.
7 Everyone will share the story of your wonderful goodness;
they will sing with joy about your righteousness.
8 The Lord is merciful and compassionate,
slow to get angry and filled with unfailing love.
9 The Lord is good to everyone.
He showers compassion on all his creation.(Psalm 145:1-9 NLT)
I know that I don’t understand everything that the Lord does or events He allows to happen. I have quite a list of things to ask Him about when I stand in His Presence one day. I have learned that I only see one part of the story or the equation. There is much more to the events that stun me or make me want to ask questions of God immediately. I don’t understand the death of a young child, mother or father. I understand the death of an older person who has lived a good long life. I don’t understand cancer. I don’t understand diseases of memory, muscle and brain function. I do believe that when He explains all of this that I don’t understand, it will be an “ah ha” moment. I trust the Creator to know all that He’s doing with His Creation, but sometimes my heart just hurts, and I lose sight of praising Him in all things. When I read passages of scripture like this, I’m reminded to praise Him through the storms of life and the victories too.
Pressing On!
Dwayne