There's a sculpture on our campus that just intrigues me. You can read more about it here.
What story in the Bible does it remind you of? It amazes me how civilization never learns. We still believe that we our own accomplishments will be our salvation.
Yesterday was international orientation. It was their first day on campus. I watched as a mosaic of people, from various races and multiple nations, paused at the base of the sculpture to look up into the sky.
I wondered what each of their stories were. I wanted to ask, "What are you really searching for? Do you know HIM--the One?"
Pray for our campus as we get ready to begin a new year. Once again, we have the opportunity to impact the world from our little base in Oakland. Pray that we would make the most of every opportunity.
I think of the words of David and of the people of Israel:
1Ch 16:23-35Sing to the LORD, all the earth; Proclaim good tidings of His salvation from day to day.Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.
For great is the LORD, and greatly to be praised; He also is to be feared above all gods.
For all the gods of the peoples are idols, But the LORD made the heavens.
Splendor and majesty are before Him, Strength and joy are in His place.
Ascribe to the LORD, O families of the peoples, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength.
Ascribe to the LORD the glory due His name; Bring an offering, and come before Him; Worship the LORD in holy array.
Tremble before Him, all the earth; Indeed, the world is firmly established, it will not be moved.
Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice; And let them say among the nations, "The LORD reigns."
Let the sea roar, and all it contains; Let the field exult, and all that is in it.
Then the trees of the forest will sing for joy before the LORD; For He is coming to judge the earth.
O give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; For His lovingkindness is everlasting.
Then say, "Save us, O God of our salvation, And gather us and deliver us from the nations, To give thanks to Your holy name, And glory in Your praise."
4 comments:
That sculpture definately reminds me of the Tower of Babel, but just think, what a great icebreaker/bridge it can be for you guys to share the gospel!
Genesis 28:12
That is an amazing portrait of humanities ultimate desire. They want to break the bonds of earth and make it into the heavens. It is an admission that there's got to be more to life than this world here and now--I want more--this can't be it. God knows this, b/c He put that awareness in our hearts--that inner yearning to know Him.
Sadly, we want to walk to the heavens ourselves, under our own power. But just like the sculpture shows, there's a top end--only so high you can go and if you keep trying you fall back to the ground. Quite a display of human efforts. Full of grandiose hope and promise, but ultimately failing miserably without really coming close to accomplishing the desired goal.
I praise God that I don't have to work or earn my way into His Presence!
personal edit--substitute "Humanity's" instead of "humanities".
Last time I checked, there are not multiple human races running around on the planet!
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