First Church of God

I am more of a creative/artsy sort of person, and science was never really my "cup of tea".  I made good grades, but I didn't really have a passion for it.  So, understanding the facts or "science" of our God is not something I have ever spent a great deal of time studying.  I will say that God tends to speak to me the most through His creation, so understanding His greatness and the "science" behind it should bring an excitement to my walk.  As I read this chapter I found myself rereading sentences several times just to try to wrap by brain around some of the numbers and utter vastness of the universe in which I live.  Then to put it into such a perspective as to talk about God measuring it all with the span of His hand was amazing. 

I have heard this topic discussed many times, and even read other books that have expounded on the subject of the greatness of God, but never in relation to the fear of the Lord.  I really thought that the illustration at the beginning of the chapter, about the NBA player really puts it into perspective for us.  We tend to hold up people that we can see, hear, and touch to a superstar status, and then speak of God in a very flippant manner as if it makes Him somehow more approachable. 

Now, our God IS approachable.  He does want us to approach His throne in prayer.  However, I would rather have the belief that my God can measure the heavens in the span of His hand than the belief that He is the "Big Gift-Giver In The Sky" that is at my beckon call.  And, I call only when I need Him as if He is MY servant instead of the other way around.  I do not want to have a picture of a weak, small, God.  I want to know and rest in the fact that THE ALMIGHTY GOD is in charge, and on the throne every single day!  That is where my trust must lie, and when I trust in this picture of my God THEN I can know what it is to fear Him. 

I will look at the night sky much differently now.  Sometimes we feel as if we cannot find God...that we are all alone. But, one time I read a quote that reminded me where to look for Him..."God reveals Himself before a watching world."  And, how does He do that?  Just look up, look out your window, look in your child's face, take time to watch a sunset and see if you don't see God somewhere along the way! 

What did you think of the chapter?  Please feel free to comment...I would love to have some group discussion going on while we are reading this book together.