I Will Sing

To The LORD

As Long As I Live

May the glory of the LORD endure forever; may the LORD rejoice in his works – who looks on the earth and it trembles, who touches the mountains and they smoke. I will sing to the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praise to my God while I have being. May my limitation be pleasing to him, for I rejoice in the LORD. Let sinners be consumed from the earth, and let the wicked be no more. Bless the LORD, O my soul. Praise the LORD!

Psalm 104:31-35

Rising some six miles from its base on the ocean floor and stretching 75 miles across, Hawaii’s Mauna Loa is the largest volcano on Earth. But on the surface of the planet Mars stands Olympus Mons, the largest volcano yet discovered in our solar system. The altitude of Olympus Mons is three times higher than Mt. Everest and 100 times more massive than Mauna Loa. It is large enough to contain the entire chain of the Hawaiian islands.

Long ago, David looked up at the night skies and stood in awe at the wonder of his Creator’s universe.

But the stars and sky were not all that stirred the wonder of ancient writers. Earthquakes and volcanoes also inspired awe for the Creator.

As space probes explore more of our solar system, they will continue to discover unknown wonders. But whatever they find is always the work of the same Creator.

The wonders of the universe should move us to praise God, just as they moved a shepherd boy long ago as he gazed up at the heavens.

All of creation bears God’s autograph.

Our Daily Bread – October 13, 2006