I have often quoted the words of Paul about how even those who do not know the God of the Bible through His revealed word know Him from His creation.
Romans 1:18-20 (KJV) 18 For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; 19 Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. 20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse:While it is true I find it usually a blithe declaration that I seldom embrace literally.
This morning, on the porch, I got a great taste of God’s glory. I found that I had not looked at the written word yet because the horizon had such promise. At the moment it has an appearance I have not seen before. Picture a scene showing a volcano erupting and hot, glowing lava flowing down the mountain side. Now turn it over. That is the sky this morning. It is a sea of red and gray with highlights of glowing orange and it is all flowing to pass over my head.
Truly I can see the glory of God in the creation. I feel like a pagan waking up to an awareness that those Jews in Israel may know something I don’t.
homo unius libri
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