OCTOBER 25, 2012
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Fresh Glimpse Of Glory
Read: Psalm 145:1-13
I will meditate on the
glorious splendor of Your majesty, and on Your
wondrous works. —Psalm 145:5
Every
summer, thousands of Good Morning America viewers cast
their
votes to select “The Most Beautiful Place in America.” I was
delighted when the
winner for 2011 was announced—Sleeping Bear
Dunes National Lakeshore in my home
state of Michigan. Admittedly,
I didn’t expect the winning location to be in my
own backyard. It
reminded me of the time my wife, Martie, and I visited Niagara
Falls.
A man nearby watched our tourist behavior and quipped, “Ain’t nothin’
to
it. I see it every day.”
How
easily we grow accustomed to our surroundings and dulled to
things that are
familiar—even places and experiences that once brought
great delight. Although
God’s glory is clearly displayed all around us,
sometimes the busyness of
everyday life blocks our view. We take for
granted His amazing work in our
lives. We lose the wonder of the cross.
We forget the privilege of being His
child. We neglect the pleasure of His
presence and miss the beauty of His
creation.
I
love the psalmist’s declaration: “I will meditate on the glorious
splendor of
Your majesty, and on Your wondrous works” (Ps. 145:5).
Let’s take time today to
meditate on God’s “wondrous works” and get
a fresh glimpse of His glory!
For the beauty of each hour
Hill and vale and tree and flower,
Lord of all, to Thee we raise
This our hymn of grateful praise. —Pierpoint
If created things are so utterly lovely, how gloriously
beautiful
must be He who made them! —Antony of Padua
Source:
Our Daily Bread 2012
