Tuesday, March 10

Psalm 19:1-6

C.S. Lewis referred to this passage as the greatest poem in Psalms. It is from 1000 B.C. written by King David and is a reflection of God’s self revelation through His heavenly bodies throughout the sky and in so many innumerable ways in nature. Not only is God’s great ability evident throughout the universe, but merely the complexity of life here on earth still makes known His greatness to us each day. This passage declares that nature resounds with Our Lord’s greatness in a language which cannot be spoken or heard; it must be felt as a penetrating awareness, compared to the sun’s warmth. This awareness is available to all of us, no matter what we have been raised to believe. It penetrates even more deeply than sunshine; no one can escape from it. We are all touched by the warmth of God’s love.

How many times a day are we touched with Our Lords wondrous creation! It is available to all his creatures throughout the world. Just the majesty of all that exists is proof of our mighty creator. It is something that cannot fully be expressed to one another, but must be experienced.

This passage reminds me of something Helen Keller once said: The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched; they must be felt with the heart.