AUG. 5, 2013
The
Other Eighty Percent
Read: Psalm 69:29-36
Let heaven and earth praise Him, the seas and
everything that moves in
them. —Psalm 69:34
Recently
I saw a billboard stating that 80 percent of all life on Earth is found
in the
seas. That staggering number is difficult to process, largely because
most of
that life is out of sight.
As
I considered this, it reminded me of how much greater God’s creation is
than we
typically appreciate. While we can easily have our breath taken away
by a
majestic mountain range or a panoramic sunset, we sometimes fail to see
His
extraordinary work in the details that require more careful study and
examination. Not only is much of God’s creation hidden by the oceans, but other
parts are also too small for our eyes to observe. From the microscopically
small
to the unsearched reaches of the universe, it is all the work of our
Creator. In
those magnificent structures—seen and unseen—God’s creative glory
is
revealed (Rom. 1:20).
As
we grow to understand the wonder of creation, it must always point us to the
Creator Himself—and call us to worship Him. As the psalmist said, “Let heaven
and earth praise Him, the seas and everything that moves in them” (Ps. 69:34).
If creation itself gives praise to the Creator, we can and should certainly
join the
chorus. What a mighty God we serve!
O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder,
Consider all the worlds Thy hands have made,
I see the stars, I hear the rolling thunder,
Thy power throughout the universe displayed! —Boberg
The wonder of creation causes us to say, “What a wonderful God!”
Source: Our Daily Bread 2013
