November 23, 2022

Psalm 97

The psalmist sings at the top of his voice today “How great and wonderful are your works O Lord God of hosts.” Once I sat looking in total bewilderment at the might Victoria falls in the place I was born and I said God is truly great for creating this. I remember driving around in South Africa with Mary Ann and seeing the beauty of Cape Town and from Mary Ann ‘s lips the words came from deep within her heart “I have never seen something this beautiful.” Indeed the earth sings of the majesty of God.

Now I want you to do something even more difficult in thinking about God’s great creation. YOU! Have you ever thought yourself as Gods great work of art? I follow this lady on instagram who has lost 100 lbs on her journey to becoming healthy. At one time she was 250 lbs. Do you know what she said. It greatly touched me. She was taking a picture and her eyes went to the sagging skin on her belly and she screamed at her inner self… stop it, stop it, just look how far we have come.

Can we look at ourselves with the scars that we bear as God’s great work of art!!! Our scars tell a story. Some have physical scars, others emotional scars, others psychological scars. Just know this, the greatest creation of God is you. My favorite quote or prayer is “O God help me accept the truth about myself no matter how good it is.”

So as you join the psalmist in saying, singing “How great and wonderful are your works O Lord God of Hosts” just think YOU.