Praise Be to God

Every now and then something happens that just seems to overwhelm us.  We look and are certain that God's hand has moved.  It is a moment that leaves us in awe and the only thing to do is to give thanks and praise to God.  

Recently I have experienced several of those moments.  I will spare you the details, but I am quite excited and overwhelmed (in a good way) with the things that I see God doing and the places where I see him working.

Probably the most interesting thing to me in all of this is the realization that as God moves, we grow.  I had to do some growing and learning before I was able to recognize God's hand in the process.  I had to be humbled and willing to wait and not rush.  And when I slowed down for that, when I learned that, I saw the hand of God at work.  And it is awesome.

Our God is truly great.  He is certainly worthy of our praise.  If his work in our lives was limited to the death and resurrection of Jesus, than that would certainly be worthy of all praise and honor and glory.  Indeed it is worthy of those things and more.  However, God's working in our lives is not limited to that.  And for those moments when you are able to catch a glimpse of his work, there is nothing better to do than to stand back and sing, "Praise God from whom all blessings flow.  Praise him all creatures here below.  Praise him above ye heavenly hosts.  Praise Father, Son and Holy Ghost.  Amen."

May you see the hand of God in your life this week and always.

Pastor CJ