Great Day in the Morning
They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For every since the world was created, people have seen the earth and the sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. – Roman 1:19,20 (TLB)
I remember it well! Five days after my oldest granddaughter’s 13th birthday on March 24th, I had to drive to Charlotte, NC to ensure arrangements for a post birthday party for Ashley, her sister, and two of her girlfriends at the Wolf’s Lodge off of the Dale Earnhardt Boulevard. I took the scenic route from Mooresville to Charlotte on highway 150 East. With the anticipation of leaving early enough in the morning, I felt I would beat the heavy traffic on I85 South. I am glad I stuck to that route because as I peered over my dashboard, I saw some clouds form against a reddish-pink sky and trees on the ground. With the sun rising in the East [it was around 6:40 a.m. (?)], the sight was breathtaking! The clouds moved in such a way that as the light broke through {at certain spots}, those higher up had the top part illuminated while those lower only had the bottom portions lit. I kept looking with a note of praise to God. Wow! Great day in the morning!
My artistic juices kicked in as the light blue and pinkish colors danced in the adjoining light of the sun. I didn’t want that experience to die; so, I made up my mind to do something about it the very next day. I’d charged up my trusty camera and placed it on the front seat of my car determined to capture the beauty of clouds and sky. Well! I never had highway 150 all to myself, but it just happened that I found the right spot to pull off the road and snatch my camera out of the bag. A country store was near and there was a wide view of the landscape.
They know the truth about God because he has made it obvious to them. For every since the world was created, people have seen the earth and the sky. Through everything God made, they can clearly see his invisible qualities – his eternal power and divine nature. So they have no excuse for not knowing God. – Roman 1:19,20 (TLB)
I remember it well! Five days after my oldest granddaughter’s 13th birthday on March 24th, I had to drive to Charlotte, NC to ensure arrangements for a post birthday party for Ashley, her sister, and two of her girlfriends at the Wolf’s Lodge off of the Dale Earnhardt Boulevard. I took the scenic route from Mooresville to Charlotte on highway 150 East. With the anticipation of leaving early enough in the morning, I felt I would beat the heavy traffic on I85 South. I am glad I stuck to that route because as I peered over my dashboard, I saw some clouds form against a reddish-pink sky and trees on the ground. With the sun rising in the East [it was around 6:40 a.m. (?)], the sight was breathtaking! The clouds moved in such a way that as the light broke through {at certain spots}, those higher up had the top part illuminated while those lower only had the bottom portions lit. I kept looking with a note of praise to God. Wow! Great day in the morning!
My artistic juices kicked in as the light blue and pinkish colors danced in the adjoining light of the sun. I didn’t want that experience to die; so, I made up my mind to do something about it the very next day. I’d charged up my trusty camera and placed it on the front seat of my car determined to capture the beauty of clouds and sky. Well! I never had highway 150 all to myself, but it just happened that I found the right spot to pull off the road and snatch my camera out of the bag. A country store was near and there was a wide view of the landscape.
The Holy Spirit reminded me what King David said in Psalm 19: 1-6:
The heavens proclaim the glory of God. The skies display his craftsmanship. Day after day they continue to speak; night after night they make him known. They speak without a sound or a word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the earth, and their words to all the world. God has made a home in the heavens for the sun. It bursts forth like a radiant bridegroom after his wedding. It rejoices like a great athlete eager to run the race. The sun rises at one end of the heavens and follows its course to the other end. Nothing can hide from its heat.
Beyond a doubt, King David responded both to God’s creation and how God’s word revealed God’s greatness. What lesson should it teach us? We are surrounded by fantastic displays of God’s craftsmanship – the heavens give dramatic evidence of his existence, his power, his love, and his care. To say that the universe happened by chance is absurd. Its design, intricacy, and orderliness point to a personally involved Creator. I’m reminded that when I look at God’s handiwork in nature and the heavens, I can immediately thank him for such magnificent beauty and the truth it reveals about him.
Along that same line, the apostle Paul pointed out something worth thinking about in Romans 1: 18-20. As I see it, although nature reveals God, people need to be told about Jesus and how [through him] they can have a personal relationship with God. Knowing that God exists is not enough. People must learn that God is loving and that he sent his Son to demonstrate his love (Romans 5:8). They must be shown how to accept God’s forgiveness of their sins. Selah
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