All of Creation

There is an old BC comic strip that shows the sun rising over a rock. Next to the rock is a little flower just waking up. The flower says, “Ahh! Sweet Breath of morning… How I love to greet thee each day… And spread my petals soft neath your rays… And lift my fronds to you… In loving adoration…. The flower then glances over at the rock and says, “Whatta ya think, Rock?” The rock answers, “You need a critique from a guy that was “thrown up” out of a volcano?

I love the image of the flower giving praise. The Bible tells us that all of creation was created to give God praise. In fact, Psalm 148 reads in part:

Praise God, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars! Praise him, you highest heavens…Praise the Lord from the earth, you sea monsters and all deeps… Mountains and all hills, fruit trees and all cedars! Wild animals and all cattle, creeping things and flying birds!

But it is not just things and animals that are created to give praise. The Psalm continues:

Kings of the earth and all people, princes and all rulers of the earth! Young men and women alike, old and young together! Let them praise the name of the Lord.

Today, like the morning flower in the comic, may you find a moment to take in the beauty of the day. Remember that God is faithful, God is with you. You have been richly blessed! And, may you offer your thanks and praise!

Let us pray: O God of all creation, we praise you with all of our heart. In this moment we let go of our worries, our fears, and our burdens. We trust you with them – for you are good. We draw near to you now. O God of all creation, we trust you, and we praise you with all of our heart. Amen.