The Master Architect

Over the course of fifteen days, Brother Joseph, the girls and I were blessed to visit Africa. We began our trip in Egypt, visiting Cairo and Giza. From Egypt, we traveled “home” to Ghana. In both places, I did things I never did before, like traverse the Canopy Walkways at Kakum National Park and enjoy a hearty Egyptian street-food, Kosherie.

Of all of the experiences, visiting the Great Pyramids of Giza was the most memorable. As a former Art History teacher, it was amazing to see places I had only seen in books and photos. As we took in the sights and surroundings of the Great Pyramids of Giza, I was awestruck. Our Egyptologist touted the great architectural feat of human invention and ingenuity that made the pyramids possible, however my mind was on the Master Architect behind the construction of such a massive, mathematical, and magnificent structure. While the Greek historian, Herodotus named the Great Pyramids among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, I reflected on the Wonder behind the wonder. In other words, the Great Pyramids were a witness of the creative power of our Great God and reminded of Psalm 24:1, “The earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof; the world, and they that dwell therein.”

God created the human beings and raw materials that conceived and constructed such greatness. And I am encouraged that the same God who was at work through those ancient architects is still at work today and that there is much greatness that God will do through you and me.

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah