"Consider the lilies, how they grow: they neither toil nor spin, yet I tell you, even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these" (Luke 12:27 ESV).
Solomon was an extremely wealthy Israelite king. Think of how he gilded his palace and the temple with gold. God had blessesd him much over and above his best asset, his wisdom. It must have all been rather magnificent to see.
The phrase, "all his glory" says it all.
Similarly, the grandness of Castle Peles in Sinaia, Romania is beautiful to see. This castle was originally the summer home and hunting "lodge" of King Carol I and his wife Queen Elizabeth and their young daughter Maria. It is a bit old and musty inside now, after all it's had its hay day back 1883. Construction finished then although there were improvements until 1914. Today one can still see men maintaining the edifice.
During it's prime the inside must have been plenty grand as even now there's much that can make a visitor "ooo" and "aah". Yet outside, as one takes in the view of the Carpathian Mountains, the evergreen trees and flowers dancing in the wind, I found these even more magnificent. Truly, the 'lilies' are arrayed more gloriously. God's handiwork cannot ever be outdone!
It is a glorious thought and brings praise to our lips to the Creator of the world who is our Heavenly Father. Praise too to Jesus Christ, His Son, who left the splendor of heaven to this world tainted by mankind's sin.
Creation had been marred but Jesus came to save us. Even as this present world spins with global warming and consequences of accumulated sin, we have the hope of Christ and His beauty that far outshines anything manmade no matter how grand!
Let's turn our eyes upon Jesus, as a line of a hymn goes. "Look full into His face" and trust Him. Then enjoy the beauty of His creation and His mercy and grace; we can still find and experience them.
Praise the Lord for His "lilies".
Creator God, You are so marvellous and so is Your creation. Turn our eyes and hearts ever towards You and Your splendor. May we remember to fix our eyes upon You to see Your glory for ever and ever, Amen.
~ERC September 2025 ~
Based on Luke 12:27 ESV.
Sing, Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus, along with Sovereign Grace Music and If That Isn't Love, along with Dottie Rambo and Brentwood Benson.
No comments:
Post a Comment