I'm one of those people who take longer to read things than most because I tend to internalize and visualize the images the writer is trying to portray. So when I read today's Psalm I found myself needing to be shaken "awake" by my wife trying to find a new ringtone for her phone.
Psalm 48 paints a a literary picture, to me anyway, of a white marble city sitting high on a mountain, filled with great halls and rich treasures. It also does a great job at catching the reaction of nobles and kings approaching this temple in awe of its power and beauty. Phrases like "they were astounded", "they were in panic", and "trembling took hold of them" let us know just what these king's state of being was as they approached mount Zion and the great city built there.
While reflecting on this I starting thinking about the times I approach Gods "cities" now. Every time I go to the beach or gaze upon the Koolau's I feel that great sense of awe those kings might have felt as they approached the city on the hill. The laughter of children playing always makes me smile and the voices of adults discussing something with respect and acceptance towards each other's opinions truly makes my heart warm. Sitting on the beach, looking out at the ocean, wondering what really lies just beyond the horizon while feeling the warmth of the sun against my body will always bring me thoughts of just how great my God is.
I may not be trembling or want to flee in a panic, but I most definitely sense God's awesomeness in those moments. It's very difficult not to.
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