Psalms 8 (Part II)

³ When I consider Your heavens,
    the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
    which You have set in place,
⁴ what is mankind that You are mindful of them,
    the son of man that You visit him?

⁵ You have made them a little lower than the angels
    and crowned them with glory and honor.
⁶ You made them rulers over the works of Your hands;
    You put everything under their feet:
⁷ all flocks and herds,
    and the animals of the wild,
⁸ the birds in the sky,
    and the fish in the sea,
    all that swim the paths of the seas.

I have talked to many people who have had those moments when looking at the awesomeness of God's creation.  Several were sitting on the edge of the Grand Canyon and said the view was so awesome and they felt so small by comparison.  And it was there that they realized how vast the Lord our God is and grand is His creation - "what is mankind that ... You visit him?".  I am blessed to say I've had several of these quiet, peaceful times sitting in a special place of creation.  One such place was Eagle Rock on the Appalachian Trail early one morning.  I shared this time with my good friend, Justin. 

Last night there was a unique lunar eclipse and although the moon, earth, and sun were in a straight 180 degree line, due to the atmosphere bending light rays, it was possible if you were at the right place on the earth to see the sun rise and moon set.  The moon also turned a rust color, but they called it "blood red".  I find that amazing.  The work of God's hand in creation is overwhelming.

Just as impressive for me is sitting on my front porch swinging with my wife on these cooler beautiful fall mornings.  As impressive as God's creation is, nothing is grander than to be close to her and be in absolute awe of God's forgiveness, extended grace and love when He blesses me to have a single minute with her.  Something I certainly don't deserve. 

Who are we that God is mindful of us?  That we should be given the glory of creation as tools for our benefit and enjoyment, that we are allowed domination over animals and plants to use for sustenance, that we are blessed in obedience and forgiven in disobedience?  Who are we?  ...  We are God's children, the glory of His creation with a breath of life that comes intentionally from Him alone.  We are the object of His intense and everlasting love.

⁹ Lord, our Lord,
    how majestic is Your name in all the earth!

Oh how majestic is His name indeed!!!