Value!

Value!

When I consider thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, The moon and the stars, which thou hast ordained; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And the son of man, that thou visitest him? Psalm 8:3‭-‬4 KJV

The Inspiration:

Take a look around you and consider the parts of creation that your eyes and ears can see, hear and perceive. Consider the size of the oceans; see how the heavens are stretched out as far as your eyes can see. Hear the loud harmony of birds as they break out in song every morning. Recall the cycle of growth and hibernation for the flowers of the field: bright and beautiful in spring, and then seemingly inactive in winter, only to break out in all beauty and grace the next cycle. The birds don't have a bank account, yet they are fed on a regular basis by the Creator of the heavens and the earth. The flowers of the field don't have an investment plan, but they are kept beautiful by the One who clothes them in beauty. These are the same flowers we would just pluck out and hand over to another, or we simply cut them all up to make space for another to come. You just have to recognize and applaud the wisdom of the One who put these all together.

The Contention:

You may ask: "If they are destined for such short lifespans, why does God invest so much time, effort and resources to make them as beautiful as they are? You may even ask, just like the writer of this psalm, why does it seem that man is the centrepiece of God's creation? Why does it seem that man is at the heart of all that is going on in the world today? I believe the answes lie in the story of creation. All we see today were formed and placed by the wisdom of God. Shape, size and strength were all determined by God. However, for man, it was as if God wanted the whole heaven to witness His power at work. Man was going to be and look like Him, carrying His power, authority and identity. This was why God breathed into man, and man became a living soul. No other part of creation has this unique experience. No other part of creation can look ahead to judgment or eternal life with God. This is the exclusive experience for man. 

The Conclusion:

Is this not the reason why the devil will fight as hard as he does to distract, destabilise and destroy man? Right at the beginning of creation, the devil was there, seeking to pollute God's ideal for man. He thought he succeeded, but God always has a plan for all of the devil's machinations. Even when man fell into sin, God was there, providing a way of escape and sealing eternal life for man. Man is the only part of creation that the bible records God has given of His Spirit, and thar He has adopted us as His sons, giving us hope that we will reign with Him. That is glorious, but it also reminds us of the great responsibility that has been placed in our hands. If God can do all these for me, what would I do for him in return? Would I live to please Him on a daily basis? Would my life be a regular expression of His grace and mercy? 

He's done all He can to guarantee eternal life for me; what would I do to appreciate Him? God's time of favour is here.