Psalm 19:1-5

The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
There is no speech or language
where their voice is not heard.
Their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.
In the heavens he has pitched a tent for the sun,
which is like a bridegroom coming forth from his pavilion,
like a champion rejoicing to run his course.

Did you see him?  This morning, when you drove to the office—did you see him?  While you were mowing your lawn this weekend—did you see him?  Theologians speak of omnipresence: God is everywhere.  But too often, I race through my day distracted by to-do lists, appointments, meetings and messages.  I want to see him.

Psalm 19 gives a voice to creation.  Our planet sings a song about the essence of God.  Every tree, every rock is the ceaseless proclamation of who God is and what he’s doing.  This proclamation transcends language; it transcends dialects.  There is no location on the face of the earth that can escape that cry of the cosmos declaring God is here and God is good.

I want to see him.  If I see him—truly see him—then I cannot help but be changed. I cannot help but be inspired to be a better husband, father, pastor and friend.  So why am I so easily distracted by the mundane?

Elizabeth Barrett Browning wrote:

        Earth’s crammed with heaven,
        And every common bush afire with God;
        And only he who sees takes off his shoes.
        The rest sit round it and pluck blackberries

So may you stop settling for blackberries.  May you take off your shoes and open your eyes to see the glory of God all around you.  May he give you eyes to see and ears to hear that you might discover the presence of God in your life today.