I was walking a couple of mornings ago and I saw multiple
layers of misty fog. I tried to capture
it with my camera which I often take with me, but only occasionally use. The photo above is the best I could do with
the low light. There are four fog layers
visible, including the lowest one which is lying right on the field near the
trees. The photo doesn’t really do it justice though, I wish you could have
been with me. The feel of the quiet autumn air added to the effect.
When I see fog hovering above a field, it often reminds
me of God’s glory. Perhaps it is because
of the description of smoke filling the throne room of God which Isaiah saw
(Isaiah 6:4). Seeing the four layers of
misty fog hanging in the air made me think about how God is working on so many
different levels in our world, our lives, and our hearts.
God created and ordered splendid galaxies which are so
far above us we cannot see them. He
designed our planet and its atmosphere to support a world full of life. Our Lord made each cell of our body. These cells are full of intricate wonders
including miniature machines and super tiny information storage devices all
working together to enable us to see God’s world and think about His greatness.
In our lives He ordains where we live and for how long. He
raises up and pulls down nations as He wills.
He also watches over and cares about the everyday events in each of our
lives down to details so small that we ourselves would never notice them. He
keeps track of the number of hairs on our heads.
And God is working in our hearts and minds. Some of this
work we are aware of as we read His Word, talk with a brother or sister in
Christ, or listen to a song about Jesus. But some of what God is doing is deep
down in our emotions, desires, and dreams.
At levels of detail far below what we can see and in
things so large and glorious they are beyond our comprehension, as well as in
the things we do see and think about (like fog banks on a morning walk) God is
working. He is calling people to love
Him and to trust Him in Christ. And for
those who do love Him, He is working at all these levels and in all these ways
for our eternal good. Layers and layers of glory.
Praise God!
Hebrews 13:16 And do not forget to do good and to share with others . . .
No comments:
Post a Comment