Psalms 48:1 Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of our Lord, in the mountain of His holiness.
While flying into Chicago one night, our plane circled the downtown area on the approach to the airport. As we looked out the window everyone marveled at the lighted skyline. The Sears and Hancock towers loomed high above all the other buildings with their fine architecture and accented lighting. With our eyes focused on the splendor of light, someone commented as to how could man have conceived and built such great structures.
Reading Psalms 48 brought the greatness of “things” into a better perspective. We all look at new innovations in products, or look up to special people, as being great. But often we do not realize we are looking at “Greatness” everyday when, in fact, we really are.
When we see the brown grass and dead flowers in our yard and in the spring turning again into the beautiful colors or the caterpillar becoming a beautiful butterfly, we witness the “Greatness of God”. While looking at another sunrise or sunset, we see the “Greatness of God”.
You see, nature is one of God’s ways of showing His greatness and love to each one of us. Everywhere we look, there is evidence of our wonderful God and creator. The Lord is to be given the credit and praise, not man. The most spectacular way to see the greatness of God is in the compassion and love that comes from a relationship with His Son.
You can see that manifested today by just looking around. Look at people who are helping those in need. Or someone who is giving a listening ear to another’s problems. Then there are those single parents and other families that are working hard to make ends meet and still trying to put the Lord first in their household. They are truly proof of God’s grace and greatness.
As you look around today, be sure to praise the Lord for His greatness. By opening your eyes, you may, for the first time, see something special in the people you previously took for granted.
