Have You Listened to the Music?

The greatest wonder is not the music itself but the Musician, not the creation but the Creator. He is beautiful. –Steve DeWitt

You’re familiar with the old saying, “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” We all view and interpret art differently, but in any of its forms, art is always an expression of the artist. It’s intended to speak to us. The Psalmist declared that creation is God’s first book to mankind, a chance to see God’s glory in clarity. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they display knowledge. There is no speech or language where their voice is not heard. Their voice goes out into all the earth, their words to the ends of the earth” (Psalm 19:1-4). God’s handiwork—all that we see around us, and even the very pulse within our wrists—declares Him. It pours forth a testimony that cannot be missed, a song that is audible to everyone, everywhere. Often, we get so busy with the schedules and minutiae of life that we miss the concert that is God’s masterpiece all around us. Plan a short break in the routine this week. Take a walk. Soak in some sunlight. Observe life all around you. Allow your senses to drink deeply of this spring. Listen to God’s masterpiece as it sings, “Hallelujah!” —DH