The Lord reigns, He is clothed with majesty; The Lord is clothed, He has girded Himself with strength. Surely the world is established, so that it cannot be moved. Psalm 93:1
I just returned from traveling oversees, and I found myself at awe of the greatness of God all over again. Flying 14 hours halfway around the world is a reminder of the vastness of God’s creation. We have a technology that allows 300-400 people along with their luggage to fly at speeds of 523 miles/hr and at heights of 36,000 feet above the ground. That’s amazing!
Above the clouds, the temperatures plunge to -70 Fahrenheit. Surprisingly, the airplane doesn’t freeze, and the inside temperature remains nicely controlled for the enjoyment of the 300-400 aboard the plane.
God has given man the ability to subdue the earth. We are able to go against the laws of nature by flying a heavy machinery against the gravity and all along enjoying comfortable seats, heating, air-conditioning, TV, food, etc.
While I was amazed at God’s power and the ingenuity that He has given man, I also saw his tender loving care through a mother sitting next to us on one of our flights. Her 4-month-old baby was safely and happily lying on her mother’s chest and enjoyed a bottle of milk and then fell asleep. The baby’s mother caressed her the entire time and loved her while the little one was enjoying a nice little nap. This was also a reminder of the goodness of God. The tender loving care that He has given us as parents for our children is a reflection of who He is and how He cares for his children.
God desires for us to rest and trust him even when we don’t understand what is happening. The little baby on the plane had no idea what was going on. She had no awareness of the fact that she was on an airplane thousands of feet above the ground level. She was just happy and content to be in her mother’s arms and was able to rest while we the strangers sat next to them and kept staring at the cute baby! She was not concerned, fearful, or anxious.
From time to time, we need to pause and take in God’s greatness all over again. We see planes flying and mothers loving their children everyday. In the process we lose the sense of awe, the wonder of God, and His greatness in midst of the predictability and mundane of life.
