Did We Forget How Big God Is?
“How big is God?
How big and wide his vast domain.
To try and tell, these lips can only start.
He’s big enough, to rule this mighty universe.
Yet small enough, to live within my heart.”
There you go! This computer of mine (my mind) is belting out another one of those old songs that is stored up for days like this. Days when I feel small and inadequate, I am reminded that God isn’t surprised with my little issues. It’s mind-boggling that HE SEES ME! He can handle me and even reminds me that whatever concerns me, He’s got it!
Thank God! God is GOD — all knowing, all powerful, no beginning or ending. God sees the little sparrow fall and He sees me when I fall. He has eyes EVERYWHERE – all the time. Psalm 121:4 says: “He never slumbers or sleeps.” That scripture alone reminds me that I might as well get some shut eye because there is no point for both of us to stay awake. Though we try to figure Him out and put Him in a box — there’s not a box big enough.
I heard this story: “A man was trying to size up God and asked Him” ‘God, how long is a million years to you?’ God replied: ‘A million years is like a second to me.’ The man then asked: ‘How much is a million dollars to you?’ God replied: ‘A million dollars is like a penny.’ The man smiled and asked: ‘Could you spare a penny?’ God smiled back and said: ‘Sure, just wait a second.'”
Out of all of his “vast domain” and out of all His creation, we are His favorites. Just think about it. God placed intellect and creativity in us to come up with so many incredible inventions and discoveries. That shows He really did make us in His image to create, to never say “never”, to always say “It’s possible”, because the intricate working of our own minds is fashioned after our God Who made us.
We should never minimize the incredible beings that God made us to be. The Psalmist proclaimed that God is “mindful” of us. He keeps his eye on us, not because He is looking for mistakes or for us to fall, but because He takes delight in us. He enjoys seeing all that we can accomplish. (Psalm 8:5) That sounds way too wonderful, especially when we consider our failures and limitations. We think “How can God delight in me? I have too many character flaws; I have too many problems; I’m nowhere near the kind of disciple I should be.” But that’s not how God sees us. He doesn’t look only at who we are right now; He sees who we can become. He sees the person He has created us to be: kind, loving, generous, humble, and faithful. And through his Holy Spirit, He has given us the ability to overcome any obstacle we may encounter.
THE GOD of the universe is our loving Father. He knows us by name. Maybe it’s time for you to become acquainted with YOUR indescribable, all powerful, unchangeable — AMAZING God…for yourself. His ginormous arms are outstretched to you. And speaking of outstretched arms and proof of His great love…..He loved us so much that He sent His one and only Son to become one of us, to die for us…..so that we will live with Him – up close and personal – from here to eternity! Now, THAT is what I call BIG!