From the corner of my eye
Most beautiful thing I've ever seen
It was like a flash of lightning
Reflected off the sky
And I know I'll never be the same
Show me Your glory
Send down Your presence
I want to see Your face
Show me Your glory
Majesty shines about You
And I can't go on without You, Lord
When I climb down the mountain
And get back to my life
I won't settle for ordinary things
I'm gonna follow You forever
And all of my days
I won't rest until I see you again
Show me Your glory
Send down Your presence
I want to see Your face
Show me Your glory
Majesty shines about You
I can't go on without You, Lord
-"Show me Your glory" Third Day
If you asked me about the most important thing that God has taught me this year, I would say it was what He has taught me about His glory. I've been hearing about God's glory my whole life... literally, I grew up in the church and I actually cannot remember a time when I did not know the name Jesus. It's taken me 22 years to get a little glimpse of what God's glory actually means/looks like. It's one of those words that you use often, but when asked to define it, you stumble. So that's first... what is the definition of glory: n. a state of great splendor, magnificence, or prosperity; something that is a source of honor, fame, or admiration.
So how have I seen God's glory this year? First, is through science (big surprise there, huh?). I talk about science a lot... I realize that, and it's not going to change. :) Science is one of the things that God has given me a passion for. Just within the last year or so, I finally realized that one of the reasons that science is so cool, is God. Studying science is studying God's creation. Every time one of my professors says something along the lines of "It's amazing how this works. If this one aspect was changed, it wouldn't function at all" etc, I have a little 'hallelujah' moment. I have such a huge appreciation for nature, the human body, and the universe as a whole. My roommate and I were just talking the other day about how the more we learn about how our bodies work, the more we're freaked out that they even work at all. I'm breathing right now involuntarily. If for some reason my lungs stop, I die. Do you ever move just because you can? Ok, this is going to sound strange... sometimes just for the fun of it I think "I'm going to move my hand" and then my hand moves,. It gives me this sense of awe... how does that happen?! A message can go from my brain down to my fingers! Isn't that cool?! God's glory is so evident in His creation.
Ok, moving on from science... Another way God has shown me His glory this year is through my Cgroup. Normally, when I lead a group of any sort, I have this checklist either written down or just in my head. Things I need to do to make this group successful, or me successful as a leader. I need to organize this, do that, pray for this, read that, talk to this person, etc. I don't think there was one time this year, when I had my entire list "checked off" before Cgroup. There was always something (sometimes several things) that I didn't get done. There were days that I didn't get around to doing the lesson until the night before, and I didn't feel as prepared as I wanted to be. Despite my unfinished to-do list, God always showed up, always blessed the conversation, always brought the group even closer together-as a family. The success of this group had nothing to do with me and my checklist, and everything to do with God. Glory be to God! He deserves all the honor and praise.
Ascribe to the LORD, O mighty ones,
ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due his name;
worship the LORD in the splendor of his holiness.
Psalm 29:1-2 (go read the rest of it; it's beautiful)
