O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is. Psalm 63:1
Many think that they need to go to church to seek God or have fellowship with Him. Yes, there are places which promote solitude of heart and communing with the Lord seems to be sweeter there. When my husband and I were out sightseeing one day, we came across this quaint and very old church (built in the 1800’s). The surrounding trees showed their age as the branches spread out like an umbrella over the church. If one were searching for God, they might think that this would be the place. But is this really the only place we can find solace?
We also visited the Natural Bridge in Southern Virginia. God’s creation is so beautiful and the work of His Hand is breathtaking. Just walking the trails to get to the bridge were peaceful and serene. All we could hear was the babbling of the brook as it led us to a louder, but small waterfall. As we sat through the Genesis story that evening and watched the light show in conjunction with each day of creation, God’s beauty combined with His Word filled our hearts. But was this the only place we could find solace?
One does not need to look far to see the Lord at work. I believe we live in one of the most beautiful areas in our country, near the Blue Ridge Mountains. One of our outings took us to the top of a mountain and we stopped at a lookout. It was a gloomy day, much like this picture, the rain was coming in and we were hurrying to get to the valley before the storm came in. What a breath taking scene, to say the least. Again, God’s handiwork spoke to me and filled me with awe for a God who intricately created this earth and its beauty. But was this the only place we could find solace?
This same God who created all this, created me as well and all my intricacies.
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. (Psa 139:14)
Don’t think we’re wonderfully made? Google a picture of the inner ear and it will show us just how intricate our bodies are and reveal a side of God that should overwhelm our spirits! This is only our inner ear, my friends! I could post countless posts of other parts of our bodies that are equally intricate. But the point is that God is the creator of them all. He even numbers the hairs on our head! (Luke 12:7)
Our Lord God should be sought, not only in church or in nature or when we examine His creation, but so we can have a personal relationship with us. He created us for that purpose and we should be seeking to learn more about Him and becoming more like His precious Son. We should seek after God as if we are dying of thirst and can’t get enough of Him when we do come to commune with Him. We can find these beautiful places in our mind’s eye even if we are sitting in our private place as we do our devotions and studying.
For the seasoned believer, God is found each time the Bible is opened. He reveals Himself in so many different ways so that we learn about His character. He cares about us and loves us deeply!
Dear God…
May I seek You early
Before the start of day
And cling to every word
As I go along my way
