“I sing the mighty power of God, that made the mountains rise;
That spread the flowing seas abroad, and built the lofty skies….
Lord how Thy wonders are proclaimed where’er I turn my eye;
If I survey the ground I tread, or gaze upon the sky.” - Isaac Watts
Our great Creator has left the testimony of His handiwork everywhere for us to see. And it is clear not only in the beauty and grandeur of nature, but in the wonder of humanity - in all our physical, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual capacities. Mankind was created “in the image of God” (Genesis 1:26-27).
“For we are His workmanship, (the Greek word “poiema” – artistic masterpieces, “poems”, of His creation) created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10). Our being “created in Christ Jesus” not only includes our original creation as offspring of God’s original image in Adam and Eve, but also “born again” new creations through faith in the Living Word, Jesus Christ!
And there is an important balance that develops as we walk in that wonderful status of redeemed creatures, adopted sons and daughters of the Living God. That balance is struck between Rest and Labor. The Bible says that while we are required to work in this life both as a consequence of sin (Genesis 3:19) and as service and character-training within God’s family, we are simply to enjoy and receive the life, love, and illuminating revelation of the Lord!
When Jesus visited the sisters Martha and Mary of Bethany, He made an important point to Martha who was busy and worried about serving the guests, and complaining to Jesus that Mary was just sitting at His feet and listening to Him. But Jesus told Martha that Mary was doing the one thing necessary at the moment (Luke 10:38-42). Mary was receiving from the Lord.
And in one of the great prophetic chapters of Isaiah we read, “He shall feed His flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, and carry them in His bosom, and gently lead those that are with young” (Isaiah 40:11). We are to follow the lead of the Good Shepherd, and this means letting Him love us and listening to His Voice. The Good Shepherd has wonderful things in store for us and feeds us with the bread of His Life!
Mark Cadwallader, Board Chairman of Creation Moments
