The Beauty of God’s Creation

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. -Psalm 19:1

Although most people think of Mount Vernon as the suburbs because of its proximity to New York City, much of Mount Vernon is as urban as the Bronx and Queens. I'm from the concrete jungle. I grew up in an apartment complex, surrounded by tall slabs of concrete and brick. The building across the street was 40 stories high, blocking the view of the sky. Looking up at the clouds was not one of my childhood pastimes.

As I've grown older, I have come to greatly appreciate the sky, both during the day and at night. This appreciation has less to do with an unobstructed view, and more to do with a spiritual attentiveness to the beauty in the whole of God's creation. I was reminded of this on Monday as Joseph, the girls, and I hiked and went paddle boating at Bear Mountain. God's glory and majesty were on full display. It felt like God showed up and showed out, just for us.

My hope for each of us is that we would have moments to reflect on the wonder of creation, moments where God directs our gaze upward to take in the praise party in the sky, moments that last long enough for us to raise holy hands and lift our voices to join the heavens and the skies in declaring and proclaiming the glory of our God.

In Christ’s Love,

Pastor Donna Olivia Owusu-Ansah