A moment of awe

     O my stars--this is what the Lord treated us to yesterday evening!  And this was simply taken from our back deck. If only I were a decent photographer...but what a sunset!  Glory on full display--on a regular old thursday evening!  Folks abstractedly driving home from work, kids arriving home dirty and tired from sports practice, exhausted moms trying to think of something new to make with "chicken again." 
     And yet in the midst of the mundane, God breaks through.  Just to remind us of His all-consuming greatness and His creative glory.  It was like a little postcard from the Father to turn our gaze away, just a moment, from all the clutter and busyness that consumes us and to pause and refocus on the Maker, the Giver, the Sustainer...the Redeemer.
     "Oh, that men would give thanks to the Lord for His goodness, and for His wonderful works to the children of men!" (Ps.107:8)
     "The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works.  All Your works shall praise You.  They shall speak of the glory of Your kingdom and talk of Your power, to make known to the sons of men His mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of His kingdom." (Ps.145:9-12)
     How can we not give thanks?  How dare we not give thanks?
     So Father, thank You for the reminder that You are forever on the throne, and You are the Author of awe. Might we pause in wonder and worship the Wonder-Maker.  To God be the glory.