As our plane began its descent, the flight attendant read the long list
of arrival information as if she were reading it for the thousandth time that
day—no emotion or interest as she droned on about our impending arrival. Then,
with the same tired, disinterested voice, she finished by saying, “Have a
wonderful day.” The dryness of her tone contrasted with her words. She said
“wonderful” but in a manner completely absent of any sense of wonder.
Sometimes I fear that we approach our relationship with God in the same
way: Routine. Bored. Apathetic. Disinterested. Through Christ, we have the
privilege of being adopted into the family of the living God, yet often there
seems to be little of the sense of wonder that should accompany that remarkable
reality.
Job questioned God about his suffering, but when challenged by Him, Job
was humbled by the wonder of his Creator and His creation. Job replied, “You
asked, ‘Who is this who hides counsel without knowledge?’ Therefore I have
uttered what I did not understand, things too wonderful for me, which I did not
know” (Job 42:3).
I long for the wonder of God to take hold of my heart. Adopted by
God—what a wonderful reality!
Nothing can fill our hearts more than the wonder of our God and His love. (RBC)
