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Living in Awe of God

“Those who live at the ends of the earth stand in awe of your wonders. From where the sun rises to where it sets, you inspire shouts of joy.”

(Psalm 65:8 NLT).

Sailor-Man and I left home early Thursday morning for yet another road trip. The wind blew and the rain pelted our car for the first three hours or so. It seemed a dismal sort of day, not unusual for late October in southwest British Columbia, but dismal disappeared when a rainbow appeared. The sight left me in awe. So did the fact that it remained visible for nearly a half hour.living in awe of God

I took the rainbow’s lingering presence as a visible reminder of God’s unfailing promises to me, and I reveled in the joy this thought brought. One mile rolled into another with the arch growing more brilliant and my wonder at God’s splendor growing more profound.

This road trip took us north to my youngest daughter’s home where we’re enjoying time with two grandchildren. One is three years old, the other is almost seventeen months.

One of the things I enjoy most when spending time with little people is seeing life through their eyes. They notice things I don’t—things like a ladybug’s spots, a daisy’s petals, and an ant’s activity. Their delight reawakens my awareness of minute, easily-overlooked details in creation and renews my amazement at the Creator’s ingenuity.

Living in awe of God and experiencing a daily sense of wonder about who He is and what He does often fades in adulthood.

 

Work and worry blind us to the miracles that surround us. We rush through our days focused on silencing the tasks calling for our attention, and we miss the delights before us.

Pondering creation’s majesty and intricacies always leaves me speechless. Sometimes the only word I can muster is, “Wow!”—like when I saw the rainbow as we drove through the mountains. But here’s what leaves me even more amazed—the Creator’s love for us.

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Think about it. The Almighty, limitless God whose handiwork inspires wonder and awe is the same God who loves us and wants relationship with us.

Incredible, right? I suspect the Psalmist felt the same way when he wrote these words:

When I look at the night sky and see the work of your fingers—
    the moon and the stars you set in place—
what are mere mortals that you should think about them,
    human beings that you should care for them?
Yet you made them only a little lower than God
    and crowned them with glory and honor.
You gave them charge of everything you made,
    putting all things under their authority—
the flocks and the herds
    and all the wild animals,
the birds in the sky, the fish in the sea,
    and everything that swims the ocean currents. (Psalm 8:3-8 NLT)

Let’s invite God to open our eyes to the wonders He’s created. Let’s celebrate His creative genius. Even more, let’s stand in awe of who He is and marvel that He loves us and wants relationship with us.

Now it’s your turn: What aspect of God’s creation or character inspires awe in your life?

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7 Responses to “Living in Awe of God”

  1. Wendy Galvin

    My awe with God is that He loves me and is always with me through good times and difficult times. God never leaves me & always hears me. Myself I wander sometimes but God always leaves the 99 and pulls me back to the fold. So Awesome to serve our God, know Jesus died that I might be saved & enjoy the gift of the Holy Spirit.

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  2. Grace Fox

    Thanks for posting here, Wendy. I agree with you — the knowledge that God loves us and is always with us is pretty amazing. And to think that He has gifted us with His Holy Spirit to help us is also awe-inspiring. We have so much for which to be grateful.

    Blessings,
    Grace

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  3. Sandra

    Amazing is Gods’ presence in our lives and his amazing creations. Thank you.

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    • Grace Fox

      Hey, Sandra! God’s presence and power, and everything about Him is truly amazing. Imagine what it will be like when we get to heaven and fully experience Him!

      Know you are loved,
      Grace

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  4. Kathy Dickson

    I am in awe of God’s majesty, knowledge, and love displayed through His creation. To know He knows every star by name, sets the boundaries for the oceans, creates everything in perfect harmony, and silences us with glorious sunrises, birdsong, and breezes, calms my soul in knowing He is God. I feel His presence and listen to His voice as He gently whispers, “I love you, child. Enjoy the beauty I made for you.” As Ecclesiastes 3:19-23 reminds us, His compassion never fails. It’s new every morning.

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