But now, ask the animals and they will teach you, or the birds of the sky and they will tell you. Or speak to the earth and it will teach you, or let the fish of the sea declare to you. Which of all these does not know that the hand of the Lord has done this … (Job 12:7-9)
Clouds heaped themselves into billows, round on top, flat and gray on the bottom, with a tasteful hint of orange worn low on their hips. Standing apart, they populated the sky, shrinking to the horizon. Beyond their aesthetic beauty, each cloud was a scientific marvel of liquid particle suspension and solar light refraction. Whether humans took notice or not, they broadcast the glory of their Creator God.
Snow-white seagulls rode the breeze above a scalloped ocean. They wheeled about, stabbing yellow beaks into the wind. Their wingtips banked left, then corrected right. Each gull followed its whims but stayed inside the boundaries of the gathered flock.
Clouds, gulls, stars, dolphins—everything in our universe declares the majesty of Jehovah God because that’s the purpose of its existence.
Humanity is different. Created in God’s image, we are bequeathed with the freedom of choice. We can choose to glorify God with our lives, or not. If I want to disregard the biblical standards for life and hurt others when it pleases me, I can. The primary consequences of my actions are deferred until the next era.
The game is on, and the clock is ticking. I’m given a limited number of years to see what I’ll do with the divine gift of choice. One day, the tally will be totaled, and recompense will arrive. For now, there is an excellent opportunity to stand with the rest of creation as it shouts the glory of God.
Prayer: My blessed Creator, I join the animals, birds, and fish to praise you.