Good Morning to a New Year....

I thought I would start this year off with this Gentle Shepherd devotional.
It is very fitting for the day and something to contemplate on...

Love & Prayers,
Judy

INCOMPREHENSIBLE

(Genesis 1:1)



As we start a New Year, we must strive to put the past in perspective as it fades into the background, regard the present as a point of meditation in light of a new beginning, and the future must be considered in light of hope and expectation. In order to do this we must know how to look beyond ourselves to embrace the purpose for today in light of the expectation we should presently live in for tomorrow. How can we do this?

In the beginning of each new day the heart must always ponder the reality and matters of God. Recently, I watched a video about the wonders of God. The video showed how incomprehensible our God is when it comes to our finite minds and understanding. This comparison was brought out in light of God’s incredible creation. For example, when the earth and sun were compared to the larger stars of our galaxy, the earth became invisible in light of the enormous size of these stars.

The comparison of earth to some of the stars caused me to think about my life in light of the vastness of God’s creation. According to the video, I began as the size of a period at the end of a sentence; therefore, where would this place me in comparison to the universe? Even though we think highly of ourselves, such a comparison reveals just how foolish we can become in the darkness of our ignorance, delusion and overrated arrogance. Clearly, in our humanity, we have nothing of significance to offer or to add when it comes to the vastness of God’s abilities or His creation.

The universe around us should cause us to pause and consider the greatness of God, along with our personal limitations. We will never be able to comprehend the vastness of God. We must beware of becoming too big in our opinions about personal abilities, while remaining small in our understanding of God. We should keep in mind at all times that each new day allows us the opportunity to discover more about God as a means to keep our human frailties in a proper perspective. If we accept this daily opportunity, we will be able to live in light of our future expectation.



Thought: In our attempts to comprehend God, we often make Him small, while inflating our personal biased understanding about the matters of life and eternity.



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