Source Of All Wonder!
"When I consider Your heavens, the work of
Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which
You have ordained,what is man that You are
mindful of him, and the son of man that You
visit him?"
Psalm 8: 3-4
Scottish missionary, David Livingstone, is the
first-known European to view the massive
waterfalls on the Zambezi River in Africa.
Livingstone named the falls Victoria Falls in honor
of England’s Queen Victoria. He recorded in his
journal, “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed
upon by angels in their flight.”
Every human being has found themselves
wondering
some aspect of life, nature, universe, art, or their own
experiences and feelings. Such wonder has a
benefit:
It elevates us beyond our daily existence which often
focuses on the pedestrian tasks of survival.
Wonder causes us to reflect upon that which is larger
than ourselves—specifically, the Person of God. That
was true for the psalmist who wondered at how the
God who formed the universe could also be mindful
of him and his needs (Psalm 8).
The next time you find yourself enthralled with wonder,
let your thoughts go to the Source of all wonder: God
Himself. Enjoy the moment and give thanks to Him.
"The world will never starve
for want of wonders; but only
for want of wonder."
G. K. Chesterton