1The heavens declare the glory of
God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
7 The law of the Lord is
perfect, refreshing the soul. The statutes of the Lord are
trustworthy, making wise the simple. Psalm 19:1,7 NIV
Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote:
“Earth's crammed with heaven, And every
common bush afire with God: But only he who sees takes off his
shoes – the rest sit round it and pick blackberries.”
Our world is full of
the evidence of God’s presence, but somehow we miss it and go through life
getting lost on the trivial stuff that only seems to be important. What can we do to be more aware of God’s
presence?
Psalm 19 gives us some
help. The created world of God and the
written Word of God have been given to us to keep us attuned to our loving
Creator. Try this simple experiment to
help you live with a greater awareness of God this week.
1. Sometime during the course of each day, let something
created draw your attention to God. It won’t be difficult. It might be the
sunrise or some brilliant gold autumn leaves.
It might be the look on your dog’s face or frost on the window of your
car. It probably already happens a
couple times each day, but you are used to rushing right by it. This week, slow
down for a few moments and enjoy the gift you’ve been given.
2. As you read a small
portion of Scripture each day, ask God to refresh your soul with it. Ask God to give you something fresh from His
Word that will help you be more aware of His presence throughout the day .
Each time you are
aware of God, invite Him to fill more and more of your life with His goodness
and trust that He will do it.
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