Glory of God Amongst Disaster
“The heavens are telling the glory of God;
and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.”
--From Psalm 19:1
We have experienced some spring-like weather. Right now we are waiting for that spring-like weather to return. Then the renewal of nature will sing mighty songs! Along with a song of anticipated beauty, we can hear a song proclaiming the steady rhythm of the life. Season after season declares the glory of God. (Candidly this writer is glad that winter is behind us, I’m ready for a season of life!)
In the midst of life budding forth among us, we are all dealing with another song as well. The drumbeat of disaster is depicted before us daily. The painful stories continue to mount and, from what we are told, we may only be beginning to hear stories of trauma, death, destruction, courage and bravery. Each of us has personal perspectives when international disaster strikes; respecting each person’s opinion is difficult, if not impossible. The challenge of prolonged chaos is always difficult, just like the challenges of our long, hard winter!
The song of springtime is a song of new life. Nature is telling the glory of God. May we carry the song of new life to the lives of those we encounter this weekend.
A prayer: God of springtime, bring peace. Amen.
--Ben Keckler
03.25.11
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