by Pastor Kenn Curren
“Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory in the heavens. Through the praise of children and infants you have established a stronghold against your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them?
You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them with glory and honor. You made them rulers over the works of your hands; you put everything under their feet: all flocks and herds,
and the animals of the wild, the birds in the sky, and the fish in the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.
Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
(Psalm 8)
Spring and summer always get me thinking about how amazing God’s creation is. When David wrote this Psalm, I can totally picture him remembering tending his father’s flocks in the fields. Lying on a hillside, under a clear blue sky, he looks up and feels overwhelmed by the stars and the beauty of the world around him. He wonders where he fits in God’s grand plan. Honestly, we’ve all been there at some point in our lives, haven’t we?
We’ve all pondered those profound questions: Who am I? What role do I play in the grand scheme of things? What is my purpose in life?
Life is amazing, isn’t it? Genesis 1:1 says, “In the beginning God created the heavens and earth.” God made this planet unique in the universe, and he did it just for us. He cares about us and knows what we’re meant to do. Our lives have meaning and value. But sometimes, we don’t feel like we were created in God’s image. We don’t always see the beautiful creation we are, or that of our brothers and sisters.
Have you ever noticed how nature changes with the seasons? It’s like God’s way of reminding us of the beauty that lies within each and every one of us. When we remember our true selves and that we were created in God’s image, our lives transform, and it becomes a truly wonderful journey. So, let’s take a moment to express our gratitude to God, the creator of this magnificent world, and to each other. Together, let’s proclaim, “O Lord, our Sovereign, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”
Peace, Pastor Kenn