Don't you know who made everything? Haven't you heard about him? The Lord is the God who lives forever. He created everything on earth. He won't become worn out or get tired. No one will ever know how great his understanding is. ~ Isaiah 40:28 (NIrV)
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There are a lot of smart people in this world. Take a Wikipedia.com walk through the lives of people like Albert Einstein, Madame Curie and Bill Gates, and you'll be amazed at what a human mind can comprehend and discover. I am simply blown away by their achievements and advances in science and technology!
And yet, the reality is that it's God who created these great minds and unleashed the power of their potential to unravel and unveil the mysteries of various parts of the universe! It is God who holds all understanding within Himself! We elevate bright minds for all they're able to accomplish, and we're grateful to enjoy the fruits of their painstaking labors. But do we give credit where real credit is due? Is God lauded as the only real great mind in the universe, or do we place unmerited glory on the created, instead of the Creator?
My daughter has done well in school, and I'm very proud of her. But I try to remind her that it is God who has given her whatever "smarts" she has. It's easy to get puffed up when we're successful in our endeavors, and people make it easy to do! The world loves to give out awards and commendations for achievement, and that's okay -- we, as humans, need some barometer of our efforts, and our spirits need encouragement. But the real prize-winner, the only real achiever is God Himself. He's the One who spurs men and women to advance His plan and purpose, and all that THAT entails (of which we can't fathom, either.)
The bottom line is that God and all He created is beyond amazing, beyond fathomable, beyond understanding. He stimulates our brains and our hearts as He sees fit, so that we can unlock mysteries. Let us never forget that it is He who holds the keys...keys to all we see, hear and know. Is He not worthy of our highest praise?
I wonder what I would find if I simply put "God" in the Wikipedia.com search engine. Are His accomplishments and achievements listed there? Well, if they're not, please take the time to read the source material that does. It's called the Bible, and you'll be truly amazed at the extraordinary, miraculous person God is, and what He can and does do. There's no achievement award big enough to capture the praise that is due Him. All we can give Him is the award of our heart, 100%. And guess what? That award suits Him just fine. :-)
Love,
Joelene
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