Pastor Matt Woodley of the Church of the Resurrection in Wheaton, Illinois, tells the story of a time early in his ministry when he had an elderly friend named Howard Ballou. Howard was a retired dairy farmer, disabled by arthritis. When Matt visited Howard six months before his death, he was sitting in a chair in front of the television with a Bible and a TV Guide on his lap. “Howard,” he asked, “what are you doing with your Bible and that TV Guide?” Howard chuckled and said, “God is so amazing. I'm reading my Bible from cover to cover, and I'm watching all the nature shows I can. I still have so much to learn.” Then Woodley makes this amazing statement: “At the age of 91, Howard lived before God with unquenchable wonder.” Wow…I get goose bumps when I hear that! Today, let’s get centered for a moment on this thought as we listen to a passage from one of my favorite Psalms:

The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world. (Ps 19:1-4)

Have you ever thought deeply about this passage? Let’s listen to it again: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the world.” Wow! Day after day, night after night, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week 365 days a year, from before the beginning of time and on into eternity. This universe that you and I are living in today overflows with declarations of the beauty and power and majesty of our God—a supernatural, all-powerful, immortal, invincible eternal God of wonders. I don’t ever want to lose that sense of wonder. Some Christians feel they can explain all of the mysteries of God, but I don’t think so. He allows us to see as much as He deems wise and good and safe for us to know. We can never really fully comprehend Him! Is your God the God of Wonders today or is He a lesser deity, perhaps merely a god of rules and regulations? If He is the God of Wonders, rejoice...rejoice and worship Him!