Look, Folks, No Hands!

Look, Ma, no hands!

Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel,
who alone does wondrous things.
 Blessed be his glorious name forever;
may the whole earth be filled with his glory!
Amen and Amen!

Psalm 72:18-19

Have you ever, just for an instant even, thought that you were very successful in some particular area? Self sufficient?  Independent?  Have no need of others?  Or maybe even God?

Have you ever thought about, on the other hand, what it would be like if suddenly gravity failed?  Or what if the sun quit warming the earth?  Or it moved just a little closer to the earth?  What if the moon did not come out at night?  Or what if vegetation quit growing over the expanse of the universe?  What if the oceans did not contain themselves?

What if God said, "Look, folks, no hands!"  He alone does wondrous things.  He is the Blessed Controller of the universe and all that's in it.  Although we may not want to admit it, without Him we can do nothing.  I've often thought about those people who seem to deny, even revile God and yet are so successful.  It might give one a tendency to think that some are able to do things on their own, without the help of God.  But even there the Lord is working, allowing them the temporary privilege of seeing success.  Only one word from Him could destroy them and a lifetime of privileged income or belongings.  And eternity awaits all who refuse to believe in Him through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Our response to our loving Father should and must always be, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, who alone does wondrous things. Blessed be his glorious name forever; may the whole earth be filled with his glory!"   

Amen and Amen!

Gloria