I find two responses to God the creator from the heavens and the earth.
"Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the sea roar, and all that fills it;
let the field exult, and everything in it!
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
Then shall all the trees of the forest sing for joy
before the Lord, for he comes,
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness."
for he comes to judge the earth.
He will judge the world in righteousness,
and the peoples in his faithfulness."
Psalm 96.11-13
We also find the heavens and the earth groaning, "For we know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until now." (Romans 8.22)
What we find in creations gladness and groaning is paralleled in our own experience before God. Hopefully we express more gladness than groaning as we grow in our relationship with God but the reality is we do have something to groan about. "And not only the creation, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies." (Romans 8.23)
Our complete redemption is as certain as the resurrection of Jesus Christ. As we groan for completion in our salvation in Christ let us also like Creation rejoice and be glad that God is coming to bring our full redemption and to judge the world in righteousness.Good articles this week:
TheStory of Iran’s Church in Two Sentences
On Bishop Curry who preached at Royal Wedding. https://www.huffingtonpost.com/marie-alfordharkey/in-the-name-of-walking-to_b_8993104.html
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