Different nations of the world may use different words to
describe the sun (el sol-Spanish, sonne-German, etc.). Barring some temperature
differences and frequency with which some parts of the world actually sees the
sun, we all feel and see it, and we all can compare notes on how it impacts us.
In the sun, as in everything in nature God has special messages for us. Sin has
interrupted the communication lines through nature and leaves us with a lot of
uncertainty, which uncertainty the Word of God explains. In Psalm 19 David
affirms that between nature and the Word of God a sufficient knowledge of God
may be ascertained. How does that work?
You know what they say, "The proof is in the tasting of
the pudding." It is interesting to observe how this dueting of nature and
revelation came full circle in the story recorded in Acts 17:
In Athens Paul discovers an altar dedicated to the
"UNKNOWN GOD," (verse 23). Of all the gods there were they somehow
knew that a certain detail was missing; there must be another source...
being... God somewhere.... So when Paul came and declared the Word of God,
something clicked inside for many of them. Granted, some when the heard of the
resurrection mocked; but there were those whose interests were piqued and they
wanted to hear more (verse 32). And, praise the Lord, some needed no further
discussion, but readily accepted, "Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and
believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named
Damaris, and others with them," (verse 34).
Our loving Father in Heaven, thank you for Your Words, and
for the great lesson book of nature that convey to us the precious knowledge of
the You, "Whom to know is life eternal." Today we rejoice and pledge
to "Let the words of our mouths and the meditation of our hearts be
acceptable in Your sight, for You are our strength and our Redeemer,"
(paraphrased). Amen.
This reading is based on Psalm 19. To read and/or listen to Psalm 19 and to read
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