A Wonderful Gift

“O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!  You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies, to silence the foe and the avenger.  When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?  You made him a little lower than the heavenly beings and crowned him with glory and honor.  You made him ruler over the works of your hands; you put everything under his feet: all flocks and herds, and the beasts of the field, the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas. O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8 NIV)

I started noticing them just a few weeks ago—the songs of birds welcoming the new day.  First, solos and duets; now trios and quartets. This wonderful gift, along with warmer weather and lengthening days, are the sure signs of spring, that most glorious time of year when we are reminded of the hope of new life.  

I love this time of year because, after months of being closed up by the cold and nature’s palette of color and sounds receding into hibernation, it’s time to open the windows, letting the fresh spring air in to renew our senses (and allergies for some unfortunate souls!), time to bask in the warmth of the sun’s bright rays, and time to revel in God’s awesome creation that is coming to life all around us.  

This is a Psalm for all seasons, but particularly Spring.  As I am out walking and taking in all the beauty that is emerging around me, or sitting on my front porch watching the sun set behind the mountains, or just enjoying the fresh breeze flowing through the house, my heart sings, “O Lord, my Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”  

God has given us His wonderful Creation to enjoy.  In this great gift, we can see His love for us. Not only has He given us new life, He has given us a beautiful backdrop in which to experience it.  

Today, let your heart experience the beauty that is emerging around you.  It is a wonderful gift from your Lord.  And, if you are so inclined, let your heart sing, “O Lord, my Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!”

© Jim Musser 2016