He looks around. What he sees pulls a response from Him, unlike any other. From deep inside Him these few simple words flow:
"It is good."
So common now, yet the first speaking of this phrase is so wrought with meaning. The words rumble from the depths of His Being. Full of gentle awe, purity, passion and overwhelming approval, acceptance and love for what He Himself has created. Loud and resounding like a raging storm yet as gentle and quiet as the whisper of a breeze.
So full of power, yet so sweet. What is He looking at? What evokes this amazing response from such a magnificent Being? There is the world, the universe, the mighty natural wonders of the earth, the kingdoms, the countrysides, oceans, mountains, birds, beasts, stars, moon, planets...intricate works all created by Him, for Him. But when these three words are said, He is not looking at all of that. His gaze, His focus is directed at one thing. One amazing, detailed, worthy creation draws such a response from its creator...
...it is me.
When talking to a friend, I realized that a truth that is hard for me to believe is this:
Even if I was the only creation God had made...would He still look at me and with the same depth and meaning say, "It is good." My head tells me yes, of course. But it takes a moment for the gravity of such a truth to sink in. By agreeing with that, I am declaring that I am individually and uniquely important to my God. If I was the only person in the world, He still would have died for me. He is such an "our" God, but just as equally a "my" God as well. I love being able to be selfish with Him. But the great thing is, so can you. My coming to Him is not limited to when I am in need of some great miracle or for Him to come to my rescue. But I need to know that He is there for me, in the moments when I am just sitting, listening to music, cleaning or doing any task. He is ok just being there with me. The Lord is my friend. He is there for me, in EVERY aspect of my life. And He can look at me [and you] and declare with absolute confidence that "it is good."
"It is good."
So common now, yet the first speaking of this phrase is so wrought with meaning. The words rumble from the depths of His Being. Full of gentle awe, purity, passion and overwhelming approval, acceptance and love for what He Himself has created. Loud and resounding like a raging storm yet as gentle and quiet as the whisper of a breeze.
So full of power, yet so sweet. What is He looking at? What evokes this amazing response from such a magnificent Being? There is the world, the universe, the mighty natural wonders of the earth, the kingdoms, the countrysides, oceans, mountains, birds, beasts, stars, moon, planets...intricate works all created by Him, for Him. But when these three words are said, He is not looking at all of that. His gaze, His focus is directed at one thing. One amazing, detailed, worthy creation draws such a response from its creator...
...it is me.
When talking to a friend, I realized that a truth that is hard for me to believe is this:
Even if I was the only creation God had made...would He still look at me and with the same depth and meaning say, "It is good." My head tells me yes, of course. But it takes a moment for the gravity of such a truth to sink in. By agreeing with that, I am declaring that I am individually and uniquely important to my God. If I was the only person in the world, He still would have died for me. He is such an "our" God, but just as equally a "my" God as well. I love being able to be selfish with Him. But the great thing is, so can you. My coming to Him is not limited to when I am in need of some great miracle or for Him to come to my rescue. But I need to know that He is there for me, in the moments when I am just sitting, listening to music, cleaning or doing any task. He is ok just being there with me. The Lord is my friend. He is there for me, in EVERY aspect of my life. And He can look at me [and you] and declare with absolute confidence that "it is good."
