ponderance

Today was the third in a string of very full, busy days. Jogged, met a friend to take photos, visited with said friend over tea and breakfast, quiet time, lunch meeting, coaching, errands, lesson prep, supper, more lesson prep, blog writing.

However, I was able to slip away for a brief time with God. I was feeling a little bad about it, actually. I had hoped for a good 3 to 4 hours, but ended up with less than two. But I think God honored my puny efforts, because the study that I managed to get in really left me with some things to ponder.

I read through Psalm 104, and studied a commentary on it. Here are four things that I either saw afresh, or saw for the first time:

1. the miracle that our planet is teeming with life in a galaxy full of uninhabited planets

2. the beautiful rhythm of day and night

3. creation (specifically creatures) being the riches of God

4. the uniqueness of humans, as the only created thing that is actually aware of and able to appreciate the wonders of nature, of which he is a part

I had taken all of these things for granted, or just not given them much thought. I really feel grateful that God took the effort to show me so many new things in the short time that I was actually able to give Him.

Hope for more soon…