Miles and Miles of Wonder
Psalm 8:1 — O Lord, our Lord, your majestic name fills the earth! Your glory is higher than the heavens.
The sky never repeats itself, and somehow that says everything.
Right after college, home still meant my childhood bedroom. My sister Lindsay had just started at ULM, and I was in that strange in-between—done with college, grateful to be home, but not quite sure what came next.
So I made a habit of escaping.
My sister and I would hit the interstate and head west toward Ruston. Windows cracked, music up, we’d talk about everything and nothing—classes, dreams, the future waiting somewhere out there. We had no plan. No destination.
Just one goal.
Chasing sunsets.
Have you ever done that? You can almost feel it before you see it.
The sun dipping low, stretching gold across the fields. Then orange. Then streaks of violet painting the horizon. It never rushed, but it never lingered either. You had to pay attention or you’d miss it.
It never gets old.
We started those drives knowing what we were chasing, but never really knowing what we’d get. And that was the thrill.
Somewhere along those miles, it became clear—our God is a master creator. His handiwork fills the sky every evening. And if you take a moment to notice, there’s more beauty than you can predict, and more wonder than you can control.
The heavens are always saying something, if you’re willing to look up. His glory stretches farther than your plans and bigger than whatever you’re trying to figure out next.
Creation keeps pointing back to Him.
And maybe that’s the invitation. Not to have it all mapped out. Not to rush past the moment. Just to notice. Because even now, His colors are breaking out all around you— unmistakable and daily.
And if you lift your eyes, even for a second, you might catch it.
He is still the God of wonders, and His glory still fills the earth.
A MOMENT TO REFLECT
- When was the last time you slowed down enough to truly notice God’s creation?
- How does creation help reveal the majesty and creativity of God to you?
- Are there moments in your life where you’ve been so focused on the future that you missed the beauty right in front of you?
- What does Psalm 8:1 teach us about God’s glory and presence in the world around us?
- How can you intentionally “look up” and notice God’s wonder in your everyday life this week?
