When was the last time you felt real awe, like the kind that leaves you quiet, maybe even a little undone? Not just inspiration, but that holy kind of wonder. Do we still make space for that in our modern faith rhythms?
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Oooouuuuuu!!! I have a story for you! I was struggling with finances about 8 months ago and was out walking my dog one night and was in such a place of bitterness, anger and resentment and stopped and looked up at the stars and literally raised my fists and shouted “Give me a break already!!” I’m not gonna lie..there were some expletive deletive words thrown in there. Then I hung my head and cried. I had a loan payment due in a few days and absolutely no money, nor idea, of how I was going to pay it. I went to bed that night saying “I’m sorry. I’m frustrated. I love you God. Please forgive me. Goodnight”
The next morning, I’m sitting through my emails and there’s one from the loan company. They had canceled my loan. My debt was gone. Just like that. I couldn’t believe it! I emailed them for clarification and yes, the debt was canceled!
I was so AWED that all I could see for a few seconds was the brightest light..then my brain short-circuts on me..and I’m just..I really can’t articulate what I felt..other than overwhelming AWE. Just awe.
This kind of thing has happened many times to me now. God has made BIG, obvious moves in my life that even my non-believing DIL said “Wow! God really DOES deliver!”
My favorite thing is to star-gaze. Every time I’m just awed by His creation. Every. Single. Time.
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To be honest with you, the closer I get to God, the more awe moments I seem to have. I thank God for life itself to life everlasting. When you slow down, and just think about that for a second, it may give you that moment.
Think about this. If we were to put God in our terms, a thousand years to us, is but one day to God. 2 Peter 3:8. By the time God has his first cup of coffee, you were born, grow, hope and dream, live your life, and pass on. Wars are fought and won. Wars are fought and lost. Saints walked the earth and demons have slithered. Picture the last 130 years. We went from horse and carriage, and fire, to laser beams and space travel. To carry around with us little computers in our pockets. All in the last 130 years. A cup of coffee in the morning of God’s day. In that, is you**. “A vapor, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.”**
The truth is that we go through our days at the speed of life. We get caught up in routines and habits, becoming slaves to our bills and jobs. As we transition from the carefree enjoyment of childhood to the responsibilities of adulthood, we often find ourselves merely existing rather than truly living. Looking back, the sun shone brighter and the grass was greener when we inhabited a world filled with wonder and possibilities.
God knows who you are, before your Mommy and Daddy even meet. He arranged it, so you would come into being. “Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned…” In other words, God said, you would have blonde hair. You do. God said you would have brown eyes. You do. Whatsoever God wrote in His book, was the way you were fashioned, or created. Jesus even tells us this.“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.” {Matthew 10:30, Luke 12:7}
You are here because God loved you enough to create you.
PC
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That’s just beautiful! Would you mind if I share your response, in private, not social media? I want someone I know to read it from my phone. I won’t copy, paste or send. I just think a pair of jaded eyes would be refreshed in reading your reply.
If you are referring to me, yes, of course, and anytime. I never mind people sharing.
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I love this question. I think in our modern, science and technology-driven world, we so often lose the mystery and wonder that are part of faith, and really part of all of life if we’re open to see it. I think our lives are so much richer when we are open to that.
The upcoming holiday season is always helpful for recapturing some of that wonder, I find, through things like time-tested traditions, Advent liturgies, and the hush of singing “Silent Night” with a church congregation with everyone holding glowing candles.
I also experience awe and wonder when I am in God’s Creation, witnessing a beautiful sunrise or sunset, admiring the vibrant color of autumn leaves, or simply seeing my own little garden come to life.
I also recommend the book Recapturing the Wonder by Mike Cosper which addresses this topic!
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Yes..I’m sorry..I’m still learning how to use @ when responding to one person here. Thank you