I’m not usually one to draw much attention to myself (except for the fact that I play one of the loudest instruments out there (drums) ). I’m not the first to raise my hand in class; I’m not the first to sit down at the dinner table. I am an extrovert in a sense that I love spending time with people, and an introvert in another. And yet, I am being reminded over and over that I have been given a voice from He Who so delicately designed the vocal chords from which our song is released. I have something to say; you have something to say. My heartbeat is to speak up against injustice; to speak for Love. I have been created to worship; with my melody, my silence, my actions, my words, my everything.
Our Savior is worthy of more than I can even grasp. I could literally shout out praises every second I am on this planet and it wouldn’t even come close to being enough. But I pray I am always in a posture of worship in one way or another. Yesterday I was looking at the beauty and wonder of the mountains behind me and the Mediterranean Sea in front of me and I was struck; struck with the truth that even when the children of the King say nothing or are left speechless, there will still be a gorgeous orchestration of praise rising; “…if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” (Luke 19:40). The stones will cry out. The oceans will billow with reverence. The mountains will lift a cry to the Creator. Because He is I Am. Because He is Majesty. Because He is Redeemer. Because He is Glorious, Beautiful, Holiness. Because He Is.
(So, I started writing this blog yesterday morning and then went to class. During class, our instructor began passionately describing how creation is always lifting an exclamation of adoration to the Lord, even if people aren’t. With fire and exuberance he said “the rocks cry out!” 🙂 ).
The earth is always recognizing and proclaiming exultation to Christ. How can I not be? As I grow deeper in my walk with Him, I am constantly overwhelmed by Who He Is and by the love He gives. I am astounded at His desire to use me; to use you. To see our hearts overflow with His joy and truth; to walk in His light and see His Kingdom envelop the world. And He has much for us to say. So may I continuously join with creation and let cries of worship burst forth. 🙂
