A Pastor's Word: Praise God
Indeed, praise awaits our Lord, now and on
that final day when His glory is fully revealed. Praise for who He is, praise
for what He has done, praise from all of creation.
This is our God.
For He is Lord over all things, from us
human beings and out into all of creation. The same God who hears our prayers
also covers the meadows and valleys. The same God who forgives our
transgressions, despite our being repeatedly overwhelmed with sin, also clothes
the hills with gladness. The same God who fills us with good things crowns the
year with bounty. The same God who answers us with awesome deeds of
righteousness also cares for the land and the waters. He, the one who formed
the mountains and stilled the seas, is the hope of all the earth.
This is our
God.
We
are His, He is ours, a people chosen before eternity, a God sought out in daily
prayer. God who first loved us, first came to us, and who has done all to bring
us together. We who speak these prayers and watch for the answers, who hear His
call and respond. Blessed are those God has chosen. Blessed are those who come
to Him.
This is our God, and we are His. May we join with all of creation in
shouting and singing together for joy.
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