Majesty

I have finally arrived at the grand, poetic section of Isaiah, where God reveals who He is.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? Has it not been told to you from the beginning? Have you not understood since the earth was founded? He sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in. (Isaiah 40: 21-22)

Later God himself speaks. "To whom will you compare me? Or who is my equal?" says the Holy One. Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing. (Isaiah 40:25-26)

This is who I'm meeting, early in the morning with my coffee and my computer. This is who I push off to check my email messages or update my online budget. I can't experience God with any of my five senses, so my only way of knowing He's there (and the ultimate Center of the Universe) is through reading verses like those above.

He knows this. In the very next verse He addresses it.

Why do you say, O Jacob, and complain, O Israel, 'My way is hidden from the Lord; my cause is disregarded by God'? Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. (40:27-28)

Next He describes how--even though we can't see Him--He is involved in the lives of His children (me included), here on earth:

He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak...those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.

Lord, as You know, last night I came down with a cold. And only three days to go until my big trip with Sara. I pray that You will give me the strength to care for those around me here, and get everything done, before it's time to go. I need to prepare the guest room for Dottie, who's visiting tonight. I need to go on a date night with Lee. I need to ease his week alone with the kids by thinking ahead and giving him everything he needs. 


I pray for Aunt Terri, who's going through a hard time right now. I pray for Your blessings on her, and for Your wisdom to settle on her. 


I pray for Sara, that she will have an experience with Jesus in the next three days. 


I pray that You will show me an opportunity to write a book that glorifies You by September 2011.


In Your son's name I pray.
Amen