The EYE of GOD

You know, sometimes, I think we peg God to be something that He is not. We characterize him. We define him in some facet, and that becomes our version of God. Through various sandpaper people, our perception and perspectives are questioned and challenged, then we go through a period of “re-defining” our perspective of God. I do this too, often in regards to whatever situations that I am dealing with. I will call on the names of God, and characterize Him as such.

But I’m learning to love when my boat gets rocked violently.

This morning, there was an article on MSNBC that talked about what astronomers call the Eye of God. (Hence the picture.) I really haven’t read the entire article. For this, it’s not really relevant either. (Basically, astronomers and scientists believe there is dust in the Eye of God.)

I, being a long-time lover of astronomy and the stars, was blown away this morning. It literally took my breath away, and instantaneously shattered my fallable, human shape of God. Because His Eye is watching me. He is larger than I can comprehend. He is greater and more powerful than I can ever give Him credit for. He is The Creator of the heavens and the earth. This reminds me of little doll houses, and those people who collect miniatures. And, I still love to play with play-do and clay and form any variety of shapes. But it’s small stuff. Do we really realize the magnitude of Him who created all of the heavens and the earth?

"Lord, forgive me today for making you into what I want you to be. With every opportunity, remind me how Big You are. Remind me that You Are More Than Enough. You are bigger than any emotion, feeling, foe, friend, gift, or anything else than I magnify in my life. Quicken my heart to remember that I don’t have to magnify You. You Were. You Are. You Always Will Be. You are I AM. In Jesus’ name, Amen."