“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 word; their voice is never heard. Yet their message has gone throughout the Earth, and their words to all the world.” Psalm 19:1-4.
WOAH. Just sit with that for a hot sec. Read it a few more times until it sinks in if you have to.
Creation sings the praises of its Creator.
But without a sound. Without a word. Without any eloquent words or singing. Without the volume of a voice.
They worship in silence.
And I think often times, creation (rocks, stars, waterfalls) worship better than humankind.
All that they are, all that they exist for, is to WORSHIP; it’s their sole purpose. But – rather than embracing that role and HONOR – we fight. We argue. We divide our attention to things lesser than God himself.
But who’s missing out? Is it me, or the rocks that scream the beauty and glory of the Lord without a word?
I think me.
Because the only way for me to discover my true self… my true identity… is to embrace my role as a worshipper.
If you look at the trees, feel the wind, see the way the water ebbs and flows… it causes us to take a step back. It causes us to look at life from a new perspective.
But why? And how in the world could a piece of ROCK do something like that?
Because they’ve embraced their role as worshippers. They know why they exist. And they play their role wholeheartedly.
I want to do that; play my role wholeheartedly. I want to give people a new perspective on the Lord because of how I exist and live and worship. I want to be wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord — Exist and live simply for the cause of my Father.
But my selfishness causes me to believe that I deserve to do what I want. That I DESERVE to live for my own desires and wants and “needs.”
Is that really what life is about? Truly and honestly. What kind of life would I be living if it were just for me. All for myself.
A pretty sucky one, i think.
I don’t want that, but often times that’s what I find myself choosing. Dumb. I don’t like it.
AND the ONLY way for me to escape that isn’t through striving or trying to be more humble. Not by trying to be more spiritual. Not by my own abilities.
I am incapable.
I need the Lord to give me the desire, craving, aching, and ability to worship Him like the rest of creation so clearly does.
“For apart from me, you can do nothing.” John 15:5
Nada. Nothing. Diddly squat. I can’t do it apart from the Lord, no matter how hard I try.
I need God to love God. I need God to love others. I need God to worship God. I need God to pray to God.
Can’t do it on my own.
I went to one of the seven WONDERS OF THE WORLD last week (thanks God). I was thinking about a lot of things, but one of them was about the words “good” and “very good.” God created things – like Vic Falls – and called it good.
Guys. This thing is WILD. And God looked at it and was like, “Mm. Yeah. That’s good.” BUT THEN… he created humans. You and me. And he looked at us and said that we were VERY GOOD. Like, “Dang. That insane waterfall was cool. But this one… this one is very good. This one is going to do some extravagant stuff.”
And then Josie said something spectacular that I haven’t been able to forget since.
Isn’t it crazy how God doesn’t need us? He has all of creation to worship him. even the rocks – in silence. stillness. innateness. – WORSHIP GOD. The stars sing to him. The water praises him. He doesn’t need us to worship him. Yet he still desires us. He still chose us.
(My interpretation/memory… for sure not 100% accurate).
Hillsong United inspires all of my words. And basically my outlook on life a lot of the time.
— SO WILL I – Hillsong United —
If creation still obeys you, SO WILL I.
If it all reveals your nature, SO WILL I.
If the stars were made to worship, SO WILL I.
If the mountains bow in reverence, SO WILL I.
If the oceans roar your greatness, SO WILL I.
If everything exists to lift you high, SO WILL I.
If the wind goes where you send it, SO WILL I.
If the rocks cry out in silence, SO WILL I.
If you gladly chose surrender, SO WILL I.
If you gave your life to love them, SO WILL I.
So
Will
I…
Because you did. Because you created me in your image to WORSHIP.
So
I
Will.
Currently in South Africa. Is beautiful. Loving life and learning a ton!
– Alyssa.
