Standing Ovation

Outside my window, there's a whole world that I do not understand. It's possible to study about the clouds and learn the names of the different formations. It's possible to study about the trees and learn how they grow and produce leaves. It's possible to study about the wind, too. But the power that creates these things — the force that pushes the clouds away, that sways the trees back and forth, that rustles the leaves and makes them dance — the power behind the invisible wind, this is what I do not understand. It's the power of God that is incomprehensible to me.

But as I stand in front of my window, the Lord God Almighty directs a magnificent sky show. He sends away the dark clouds and exposes a blue sky. He dots the blue sky with puffy, white clouds, and brings in the sun to cast its rays between the clouds so light glistens on the treetops. He narrates His show through a robin and sets the trees dancing to His tune. Then He quiets the stage with a soft hush. Quickly, He changes the scene. Dark clouds roll in. The sunshine disappears. The puffy, white clouds fade away. The focus turns from the clouds to the trees, as the wind whips the branches back and forth. The trees dance with glee and clap their leaves in exciting applause. The robin continues the narration, then ends with a song.

Thank you, Jesus Christ, for an awesome sky show. You masterfully directed the elements to include brightness and darkness, sight and sound, narration and movement. You captured the audience with an awareness of your excellence and power. How splendid are your ways. How majestic are your days. Please direct my day to include all the parts You want to be there. For in the drama of your direction, life becomes full of excitement and anticipation. Direct my day, and give me eyes to what You do, so by the time the curtain of night time falls, I am giving You a standing ovation.

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