Psalms 8:3-4 -- On Remembering Awe

"When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained;
What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?"
Psalms 8:3-4


I like the feeling of awe that these verses inspire. I think we forget that sometimes with God, and treat him like some ordinary person... and it is good to be able to personalize that feeling to feel that God is our Father and that we can have a personal relationship with him, but I think, kind of like the disciples on the mount of transfiguration, or even the Israelites who saw Moses' face shining like the sun when he came down from talking to God... sometimes we need to remember who it is that we are talking to, and who is talking through our Prophets. Maybe we should regain that sense of respect and awe. This is our God, not only our friend.

Today, let's show God the respect and awe that he fully warrants as the creator of all of us, and the universe around us, and the earth that we stand on. Let's remember that awe when we are deciding whether to take the advice or listen to the words of our literally all-knowing Father, and maybe treat his creations and his word, and the privilege of being one of his beloved children, with the awe and honor that that merits.