Awe

With all the snow around us and the snow that keeps falling on us; you have to be in wonder or in awe. Despite the cancellations and rearranging of schedules, there is something about the snow that is beautiful and creates a setting like no other.

This winter season I have been in awe. In awe because I have been reminded that God is the Creator and is in control. He is in control of our world, weather patterns, and our lives. Often times we live in a mistaken mindset of awe. Think about the times in your life where you have been "awed' (not sure that's really a proper word, but it worked). You probably found yourself thinking about the birth of a child or even a major event in your life. In those moments you sensed that there really was something or somebody that overwhelmed you in a way that created an emotion that was good, right, true, safe, etc.

However, times of awe should not be symbols of big events. Awe should be a presence we grasp and understand in the ordinary things of life as well. It begins with the realization that this is God's world and He is active in it everyday! The whole earth is full of the weight and significance of who God is. David says, "The earth is the Lord's, and everything in it." He also prayed, "Where can I go from your Spirit? Where can I flee from your presence?" It is God's world, God made it, owns it, and in it is His presence.

There used be a game played called "Where is Waldo?" You would have to identify Waldo in a cartoon or even in a local mall if you were playing with a group of kids. The fact was that whether or not you identified Waldo, he was present. Following Christ is not a game nor is the Christian faith. But we do have to recognize that God is present and we must be looking for Him intently. You and I will find in our lives that when we begin to seek His presence daily, we will begin to live in the presence of AWE.