Boy Wonder

On our recent trip to the beach, we decided to take a walk along the shore.  As we were walking, a little boy ran right in front of us.  He was oblivious to our presence, because his attention was on something far more interesting. As he ran by I heard him exclaim to his sister, "Look what I found!"  In his hand was a shell, or some other wonder he had discovered at the edge of the sea.  My thoughts went to Eden.

Is this what God meant it to be like?  This boy wonder?  When you think about the vastness of God's creation, the magnitude of it's beauty, do you ever wonder why?  Why did He go to such lengths?  Is it really all necessary?

I believe it shows us the extravagant nature of our God.  I think we were meant to live like that little boy; constantly amazed at new and wonderful discoveries, at the glory of God.

I read recently, in a book by Mark Batterson, that Arnold Summerfield, a German physicist and pianist, discovered that a single hydrogen atom is more musical than a grand piano (100 frequencies vs. 88).  "Every single atom is a unique expression of God's creative genius...every atom echos that original melody sung in three-part harmony by the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.  Research in "bioacoustics" has revealed that we are surrounded by millions of ultrasonic songs."  How cool is that?!

I was reminded of Luke 19:37-40, "As soon as He was approaching, near the descent of the Mount of Olives, the whole crowd of the disciples began to praise God joyfully with a loud voice for all the miracles which they had seen, shouting: “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord; Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”  Some of the Pharisees in the crowd said to Him, “Teacher, rebuke Your disciples.”  But Jesus answered, “I tell you, if these become silent, the stones will cry out!”  It seems they already are. ;)

We were created to worship God and sing of His excellencies!  Will we join in with the rest of creation?  Come, let us exalt His name together!

Psalm 96

Sing to the Lord a new song;

Sing to the Lord, all the earth.

2 Sing to the Lord, bless His name;

Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.

3 Tell of His glory among the nations,

His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.

4 For great is the Lord and greatly to be praised;

He is to be feared above all gods.

5 For all the gods of the peoples are idols,

But the Lord made the heavens.

6 Splendor and majesty are before Him,

Strength and beauty are in His sanctuary.

7 Ascribe to the Lord, O families of the peoples,

Ascribe to the Lord glory and strength.

8 Ascribe to the Lord the glory of His name;

Bring an offering and come into His courts.

9 Worship the Lord in holy attire;

Tremble before Him, all the earth.

10 Say among the nations, “The Lord reigns;

Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved;

He will judge the peoples with equity.”

11 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;

Let the sea roar, and all it contains;

12 Let the field exult, and all that is in it.

Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy

13 Before the Lord, for He is coming,

For He is coming to judge the earth.

He will judge the world in righteousness

And the peoples in His faithfulness.