Creation's Praise

As we read the Psalms, we are likely to come away thinking that there are some sounds we have not yet heard.  The final two verses of the 65th Psalm take us to such a place as it says, "The pastures of the wilderness overflow, the hills gird themselves with joy, the meadows cloth themselves with flocks, the valleys deck themselves with grain, they shout and sing together for joy."  What a rhapsody of praise is described with these words.  It is the kind of word which makes us want to go outside and wait for the outpouring of creation's praise to begin.

Obviously, our not hearing does not limit or stop or hinder these outbursts of praise.  Certainly there are those moments when are spiritual senses are so tuned in to what is happening that we not only are able to be surrounded by such praise, but are also privileged to join in the heavenly chorus which is resounding all around us.  It brings to mind some night time ramblings into the woods and experiencing the reverberations of sound which are raised up by some of the critters who are stirring and making themselves known.  Bullfrogs can become the main vocalists in this nocturnal chorus.  And, who is to say their voices are not received as praise by their Creator?

 

The creation is more alive and full of God than most of us ever see or know.  We are simply running too hard to wherever it is we are going.  Maybe I have not been privy to hearing much of creation's chorus of praise, but the Word of God declares it is happening all around us.  Perhaps, we need to get outside and do some of our shouting and singing and then stop for a moment to see what might be joining with us in praising God.