Quiet Awe
Have you recently taken a moment for repose? A time to consider, dwell upon, all that God has done in your life? Perhaps you might consider writing a list. Perhaps a mental list of praise suffices. Either way, I think we all do well to consider the way salvation has touched us uniquely.
Some categories I think in:
How has God uniquely unveiled Himself to me?
How have I learned more about who He is?
In what way(s) has my behavior changed because of the work of God in my life?
How has my countenance been lifted by God?
How has God shaped the course of my life, the concrete steps from place to place and the intangible activities of life and time?
What would my life be without God, if that can even be imagined?
How is God preparing me for eternity with Him?
Who has God brought into my life for encouragement, aid, blessing, protection, knowledge, etc.?
All of these questions can provide for reflection in thinking about the work of God in our lives. Most of all, however, as I reflect, I am brought to a sense of awe. I think about the holy ground God designated with Moses. I think of the ornate and intricately designed Tabernacle, and then the Temple. And now, I think about how we are temples of the Holy Spirit. God is truly at work in His place, this temple of His. It is a holy place of His presence, and I want to keep it as such—to grow to regard it as such. His work is here. His mark is here. His presence is here. This, my body, is, as it were, holy ground.
As I reflect upon the work of God in my life, I have a quiet awe. He is here. And, the progress of my life is good because He is good. And, the progress of my life is holy because He is holy. And the progress of my life is based on knowing Him more in my spirit. He does this work with His children—lets us know Him more and walk with Him. Hushed, quieted, holy awe.
