"And
God made the expanse and separated the waters that were under the expanse from
the waters that were above the expanse. And it was so. And
God called the expanse Heaven. And there was evening and there was morning, the
second day." Genesis 1:7&8
“God saw all that He had made and behold, it was
very good.” Genesis 1:31
After weeks of depressive grey skies, the oppression of constant misting rain and days demanding woolen scarfs and down coats, I am finally
seeing blue skies and warmer temperatures here in Georgia. Feathering across the azure expanses are
wispy puffs of white clouds; the splash of color and sun is a welcome reprieve. As I’m looking for all the things in my life
that are very good, it was easy to see this one. All I had to do was look up.
The psalmist wrote, “I will lift up my eyes to the
mountains; From where shall my help come? My help comes from the LORD, Who made
heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:1–2, NASB95) Over and over again, in Scripture we
read of God’s command to His child to look up.
Look up to Him for help and deliverance.
Look up and see His miraculously provisions. Look up and worship the majesty of the Lord. Look
up and see what’s He promises.
God’s creations point us to the Creator, and no
creations are more effective than those cause us to look up: the
expanse of the blue skies by day or the stars on a clear night, or mountains,
majestic, rugged and breathtakingly powerful or a pair of eagles soaring across
the expanses of the heavens. All of these dazzling displays of nature, God
created and they are very good.
In God’s economy, everything His hand is in is
created for multiple purposes: both tangible physical provisions as well as
spiritual lessons and truths. Looking
up, the skies’ beauty is pleasing to my eyes and encourages my heart. The perfection of the placement of the clouds
by day and stars my night show me the great power and precise work of God’s
designs. They are all beautiful and functional and instruct me in God’s
character.
Looking up, God’s faithfulness keeps the stars in
place and moves the clouds to where they fulfill His functions for them. This same faithfulness keeps me in place when
I need to stand still and moves me when I have a function He wants me to
fulfill. Thinking of His faithfulness,
the unknown of life diminishes in my mind’s eye. I am reminded that His faithfulness not only
is bestowed upon me, but is at work in the lives of loved ones whose choices nag
my heart, tempting me to be fearful. Looking
up, I am reminded of God’s promise of provisions for me and my cherished ones no
matter what fluctuations are produced by the economies of the world.
So as I look up to the sapphire dome dusted with
puffs of white, I see God’s omnipotence and faithfulness alongside His artistry
and beauty. God’s provisions are not
just practical but they are also many times, pleasing to the eye or palate or
skin. But regardless of the form of God’s
supply, it’s His faithfulness that provides it.
And that never fails.
Looking up to the heavens, “My help comes from the
Lord, who made the heavens and the earth.” All I need to do is look up. All you
need to do is look up. And keep looking up until God answers you. Looking up, you will see what God has made, and it is
very good. 
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