The Magnitude of Our Father

Psalm 40:4-5

English Standard Version (ESV)

⁴ Blessed is the man who ^(A)makes
    the Lord his trust,
who does not turn to the proud,
    to those who ^(B)go astray after a lie!
⁵ You have multiplied, O Lord my God,
    your ^(C)wondrous deeds and your ^(D)thoughts toward us;
    none can compare with you!
I will proclaim and tell of them,
    yet they are ^(E)more than can be told.

http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%2040:%204%20-%205&version=ESV

As I  read this passage a hymn came to my mind, the first verse goes like this:

I love to tell the story of unseen things above, of Jesus and his glory, of Jesus and his love.  I love to tell the story, because I know 'tis true; it satisfies my longings as nothing else can do. 

Refrain:  I love to tell the story, 'twill be my theme in glory, to tell the old, old story of Jesus and his love.

(http://www.hymnsite.com/lyrics/umh156.sht) 

Unlike the author of this song David knew that the wonders of the Lord went far beyond anything that He could tell.  He didn’t repeat the same story over and over, He told of the wondrous acts the Father had bestowed upon His people, even though, they were more numerous than he could tell.  He had seen God in all His glory, He had seen God in His anger and He wanted everyone to know of His glorious works and of is Mighty Hand. 

None of us can fathom the size of our God.  How God could listen and care for all of His people is beyond our comprehension.  Yesterday we sang in Sunday School, “He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands” yet how can we really understand the magnitude of His size and the magnitude of His wonders?

I can’t understand it all but this one thing I do know, He is my Lord and Savior and it is my desire that I know Him more deeply.  It is my desire too that you know Him more deeply and that together we will seek Him and we will find Him when we seek Him with all our hearts.

Seeking Him with all my heart,

Sheila