The Magnificence of Creation

I cannot begin to capture with mere words the magnificence and amazing splendor of God’s, incredible creation.  Trying to describe creation’s grandeur falls short of seeing and experiencing its majesty firsthand through the body’s senses.

The city I live in is getting busier by the day.  It seems that everyone is experiencing the hustle bustle of hyper speed living.  In my area, the streets are always filled with cars coming and going.  Store owners are elated and smiling all the way to the bank, because of tired, yet determined shoppers buying merchandise, especially at Christmas time.

I am sure you’ve heard the saying, “Stop and smell the roses.”  I seldom slow down long enough to look around at the beauty of God’s creation.  I must encourage myself to relax and take in the incredible masterpiece of divine origin Who spoke everything into existence for humanity to enjoy.

When I am compelled, because of fatigue or for sanity’s sake, I put on the brakes and slow down my forward momentum, which produces something peaceful inside me.  It calms my spirit as I view the stunning display of exquisiteness around me, and it gives me a sense of well-being. 

The solace is well worth the ‘time outs’ that helps me to become more sensitive and appreciative of the seasons, among other magnificent things—a wealth of blessings, for sure.

I become like a sponge as I behold God’s perfection.  When springtime arrives, everything is gorgeous with flowers blooming and trees swaying in the breeze with newly formed, vibrant-green leaves, beautifying the landscape of homes and roadways.  The weather is crisp, and the air quality is fresh and clean.

When autumn rolls around, the brilliant colors of turning leaves always make me smile.  It is an incredible sight to behold.  I am literally overwhelmed at what my eyes are seeing.

Immediately after autumn, fall is upon us.  Though the leaves have all fallen to the ground, raked up and discarded, there is something spiritual-like of how the tree branches seemingly reach toward heaven as if to praise God and thank Him for creating them.  If I were an artist, I would attach canvas to an easel and paint the splendor that my senses are receiving.

Wintertime has its ups and downs, but when I look for the positives and try to grasp the excellence of God’s amazing irrigation system, it blesses me in knowing that God is in control and keeps everything alive.  It’s because of the water.

Snow and rainfall are systematic and in perfect harmony.  What would we do without water to drink and snowpacks in the mountains, which melt to supply refreshing water during the lack of rainfall in summer months?

When I was a kid, summer was my favorite time of the year.  There was no school, because of summer vacation that gave me ample time to play with my neighborhood buddies.  I was also allowed to stay up past my regular bedtime hours.  Each morning, I would awaken to the chirping of birds outside my window, which I loved and still do.

The firmament above is mind blowing, especially on a clear night.  Just think, some of the stars that are brightly shining have already experienced supernova of catastrophic explosions and have totally disintegrated into space, yet we still receive the light from them, because they are millions of light years away.

An example: If our sun were to completely break apart and cease to be in a moment of time, we would not realize what happened until eight minutes later, because the sunlight is still traveling to earth at 186,000-miles per second.  The sun is 93-million miles from earth.

The vastness of the universe is unfathomable and makes me feel like a speck of dust when trying to grasp the magnitude and immenseness of outer space with my limited and finite mind, yet the omnipotent Creator, God Almighty, knows my name and loves me.

Got spoke into existence all things in seven days, and then rested on the seventh day after seeing everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good. (Genesis 1:31)

Let’s face it, we are blessed people, but for the most part, we fail to recognize and appreciate what the Lord has created for our enjoyment.  I am thankful that He has given us five senses to enjoy His proficiency and handiwork.

Our five senses: sight, to see and enjoy a beautiful sunset, the flowers around us, and the face of a newborn baby; hearing, to listen to the beauty of birds singing their songs of praise to God; taste, to be able to enjoy the food that God has provided for us; the sense of smell, to take in the wonderful fragrance of flowers, chocolate chip cookies baking in the oven, and a companions perfume or aftershave cologne; touch, to be able to lay down in the grass of a meadow and feel the cool breeze blowing against one’s face, while gazing into the sky and watching fluffy, cotton-like clouds roll by.

The magnificence of creation is assuredly His goodness to mankind, which is just a glimpse of God’s brilliance and glory of what greater surprises that heaven holds for His children.  Our Creator saw everything that He had made, and indeed it was very good.

Written by,

Papa Boyd