Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Proverbs - Considering with Awe



Proverbs 30:18-19

There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not:
The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.

Here the writer is musing over things we should take time to consider.  The flight of an eagle in the air brings the writer to a place of awe.  He sees wonder in it.  Have you seen such a flight?  The stately wings, the determined course and the quietness of flight, should instruct us all in the creative abilities of our wonderful God!

A serpent moving without any feet shows the intricate design God built into its frame to allow such a creature to make its way stealthily through its environment.  A stately vessel loaded with cargo can not only float but cut through the sea in a determined manner usually reserved for living creatures that reside in its depths. 
Then the way of a man with a maid causes the write to stop and give up his intellectual grasp.  There is something so sweet about an innocent courtship designed to lead to marriage and a lifelong commitment.  This too brought a great deal of amazement to the writer.

Such wonder and amazement all of these things bring!  This section of verses challenges us to take in our surroundings and be amazed!  Ask the Lord to open your eyes to see His glory throughout the day.   Enjoy Him in His creation.  Enjoy Him in your relationships.  Have a childlike wonderment and never cease discovery.  Forsake the need to grasp and embrace the opportunity to wonder. 

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