Shock & Awe (or…is that Awesome God?)

Something that has been settling in for me since our trip to Cape Vincent is the idea that I have…let’s say, forgotten…who God truly is. Or, at least part of who He is. We live in a very wealthy country and that can have an effect on how we look at our Creator and Lord. It brings a sense of entitlement that advertising and marketing agencies are more than willing to feed!

I was directed to the last chapters of Job – Job 38-41, specifically – during our trip and the possibility that God takes things away from us so that we will be able to see Him better. Having mourned in silence for seven days after unimaginable tragedy, Job asks the big “why” question, which seems perfectly normal to us. However, God doesn’t answer Job and instead asks several (mostly unanswerable) questions of His own. My friend in Cape Vincent suggested that God had taken Job through this valley so that Job would learn more about who God really is.

As I look at my prayer life, I’ve found my prayers to be rather informal lately…like I was talking to a friend. There’s nothing wrong with that. But this passage shows us a God who is much, much more! This is the God who created everything – literally!!! And that commands a great deal more respect than I think I give.

I want to be in awe of God…to stand in wonder at the being that created the X-Structure pictured in the banner above. I want to be blown away by the thought that God was planning me when he made Adam. And when I go to prayer, I want to tremble at the thought of being allowed to kneel before a supreme being I have no business coming before. Imagine what that will do to my worship, let alone my life.

I’m going to be seeking that awe in the coming months. Want to take the journey with me?

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