Romans 1:20 Magnificent
“Ever since God made the world, he has been showing people clearly about himself. We cannot see God. But The things that he has made show us clearly what he is like. We can understand his great power that continues for ever. We can know that he is the true God. So there is no reason for anyone to say, ‘We could not know about God’” (EASY).
What a magnificent scene, and they are everywhere you look in Arizona’s Grand Canyon, either north rim or south rim. Probably the word most spoken at Grand Canyon is ”WOW!” And it is spoken in many languages. Perhaps even more often than speaking the word, “wow,” is just a speechless stare at the wonder of the surroundings. The Grand Canyon is beautiful in full sunshine in the middle of the day, but sunrise or sunset, particularly with partly cloudy skies, the place just shows off. Colors, shadows, and shapes combine to stun the eye.
This is just one of the magnificent scenes God has created on this earth. The view of Denali on a clear summer night at about 11:30 is breathtaking. The stalactites and stalagmites of Carlsbad Caverns many feet underground are amazing. Yosemite Valley experienced within the valley or seen from above is stunning. Certainly I could go on naming beautiful things, but I’m sure you can think of many others without any reminders. Still wondering if there is a God? Take a breath. Take a drink of fresh water. He provided both of them for you.
So why did God create such beauty on the earth? I believe it is for two reasons—no three reasons. I believe He loves beauty, and He obviously loves us. I believe He created beauty just for beauty’s sake, and I believe He created it for us to give us enjoyment. There is one other rather important reason for the magnificence of His creation. He wanted to demonstrate His power and His awesome intelligence. How else could this universe with all its intricacies, all the physical laws, the placement of the earth at just the right distance from the sun, the interaction of the many parts of earth to keep us in oxygen, and the interaction of evaporation and precipitation that keeps the rivers flowing. Just to keep you wondering—why does ice float, and why is it important that it does?
God created man because He wanted fellowship, and He wanted to share His love. His creation is magnificent, but He went to greater lengths to provide us with eternal life with Him. He sent His Son to earth as a human to take on Himself all the sins of mankind and to pay for them with His death by crucifixion. That’s the great gift He made available to us, but like every gift, it must be accepted to be received. To receive this magnificent gift, ask Jesus for forgiveness of your sins and acknowledge Him as the risen Son of God and as your Lord and Savior. Do it! If He made earth this beautiful, how fantastic must heaven be?