NOOMA Noise | 005
When I was in Africa in the middle of the bush, in the midst of the crocodiles, elephants, hippopotamuses, cape buffalo, warthogs, baboons, kudu, impala, darter, and all the other creations I couldn't identify, the one thing that I really noticed was how unbelievably peaceful it was. It was completely silent. All of these creatures existing with each other without having to say anything to one another.
It made me realize whether I was there or not didn't matter they were just living their lives so beautifully with or without an audience. With every breath, step, blink, bite, they were all glorifying You Jesus. It was like watching a piece of Your original artwork unmodified by humans.
Your sun beaming through Your perfect blue sky falling on Your creation both the animals and the plants. All of them existing perfectly without the help of humans. It made me think about what Your original plan was for the earth. Did You plan on skyscrapers? Did You plan on cars? paved roads, dams, or sewers? The earth, Your creation is completely sustainable without any help from any person. If only we could live with creation and not against it.
It's hard to imagine before all of the luxuries and technologies of today how quite this entire planet would have been. How easily Your voice could have been heard. How we wouldn't be able to hide from You behind media and entertainment. We would simply be in Your creation working Your land peacefully quietly listening to You and Your artwork.
The Lord appeared again to Abraham near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day. He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
-Genesis 18
Was it three men or one God?
Anyway, I wonder how peaceful Abraham's tent was. How peaceful that oak grove must have felt. Not a lot of humans on the planet at this time. Simply Abraham, Sarah, their servants, and their livestock. No engines, no motors, no machines, just creation.
Jesus I long to spend time in Your peace. I desire Your will and voice for my life. Help me become more available. Help me spend more time listening for You than worrying.
When I was in Africa in the middle of the bush, in the midst of the crocodiles, elephants, hippopotamuses, cape buffalo, warthogs, baboons, kudu, impala, darter, and all the other creations I couldn't identify, the one thing that I really noticed was how unbelievably peaceful it was. It was completely silent. All of these creatures existing with each other without having to say anything to one another.
It made me realize whether I was there or not didn't matter they were just living their lives so beautifully with or without an audience. With every breath, step, blink, bite, they were all glorifying You Jesus. It was like watching a piece of Your original artwork unmodified by humans.
Your sun beaming through Your perfect blue sky falling on Your creation both the animals and the plants. All of them existing perfectly without the help of humans. It made me think about what Your original plan was for the earth. Did You plan on skyscrapers? Did You plan on cars? paved roads, dams, or sewers? The earth, Your creation is completely sustainable without any help from any person. If only we could live with creation and not against it.
It's hard to imagine before all of the luxuries and technologies of today how quite this entire planet would have been. How easily Your voice could have been heard. How we wouldn't be able to hide from You behind media and entertainment. We would simply be in Your creation working Your land peacefully quietly listening to You and Your artwork.
The Lord appeared again to Abraham near the oak grove belonging to Mamre. One day Abraham was sitting at the entrance to his tent during the hottest part of the day. He looked up and noticed three men standing nearby. When he saw them, he ran to meet them and welcomed them, bowing low to the ground.
-Genesis 18
Was it three men or one God?
Anyway, I wonder how peaceful Abraham's tent was. How peaceful that oak grove must have felt. Not a lot of humans on the planet at this time. Simply Abraham, Sarah, their servants, and their livestock. No engines, no motors, no machines, just creation.
Jesus I long to spend time in Your peace. I desire Your will and voice for my life. Help me become more available. Help me spend more time listening for You than worrying.