“The Whole Earth Is Full Of His Glory”

In the year that King Uzziah died, I saw the Lord, high and exalted, seated on a throne; and the train of his robe filled the temple. Above him were seraphim, each with six wings: With two wings they covered their faces, with two they covered their feet, and with two they were flying. And they were calling to one another:

“Holy, holy, holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.”

At the sound of their voices the doorposts and thresholds shook and the temple was filled with smoke.

“Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the Lord Almighty.”

Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a live coal in his hand, which he had taken with tongs from the altar.

Isaiah 6:1-6

Some of us live in places that should often remind us of the power of God. We can be reminded of the spectacular displays of God. If we drive through a high forest we can see really blue skies. If we drive through the same forest in the fall we can see the sun hit the bright reds in the leaves. We can enjoy and see everything artfully arranged against the backdrop of a brilliant blue sky.

And when the first snow comes, we can see that no two snowflakes are the same. They are all different.

And when the crocus’ open up with snow on the ground, we can see white and green, and know that spring is not that far away.

We know we will see God in familiar places.

It all serves as a daily reminder that the beauty of His grace covers our sin and that His love for that which is fallen is always available to us.

Never pass up an opportunity to enjoy nature’s beauty – it’s the handwriting of God.

Our Daily Bread – September 17, 2013