Finding God in all things

For as long as I can remember, I’ve had moments in my life when I would look up at the billions of stars and planets on clear nights and experience the inevitable feelings of smallness in relation to the magnificence of the skies and wonder and awe at the God who created such a splendid universe.

It’s humbling to consider the vastness of the universe and to then experience the wonder and awe in a God who created such a magnificent world.  The Book of Wisdom makes the point clear: “let them know how far more excellent is the Lord than these (the created world).” (Wisdom 13:1-9)

Psalm 19 also picks up on that theme, “The heavens proclaim the glory of God.”  How blessed we are in the goodness and mercy of God which literally surrounds us in the world of nature! (Psalm 19:2-5)

St. Ignatius Loyola expressed it as “finding God in all things.”  Wherever we look we can discover God and the “hand” of God at work.  We’re invited each and every day to discover God in the world of nature.  Our invitation is to see beyond the artistry in the world of nature to the Artist (creator) of the universe.

Lord, God, thank You for the wonders of Your world of creation which You spread before us at all times.  Help us to keep our eyes and ears open to those wonders and to respond with gratitude and service especially to the voice of the poor with whom we come in contact.