Yesterday, after church, Kristi and I got in the car and drove 540 miles to Lubbock. This morning I have the privilege of officiating the memorial service for a dear friend and a great man – thus the reason for the drive.
About an hour south of Lubbock, we were granted the joy of watching the sun set as we drove. And then, for the next hour we watched the sky display the most vibrant colors of orange and yellow and gold. Then the stars began to become visible. I was struck with how much bigger the sky looks in west Texas. That is probably because one can see for miles on the south plains. (We lived in Levelland, west of Lubbock, for thirteen years – there is a reason the town is named Levelland)
As I have reflected on the breathtaking vistas last night, I am reminded of the psalmist’s words in Psalm 19:1-4:
1 The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
2 Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they reveal knowledge.
3 They have no speech, they use no words;
no sound is heard from them.
4 Yet their voice goes out into all the earth,
their words to the ends of the world.It is so true! When we pause and look around, God’s creation cries out in praise of His majesty and power. If creation, that has no speech, can glorify the Creator, how much more should we do so. May we find ways today to declare the glory of God in the way we live and the way we treat those we meet.
Clay in the Hands 
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