The stones may rest

"The heavens proclaim the glory of God.
The skies display his craftsmanship.
Day after day they continue to speak;
night after night they make him known.
They speak without a sound or word;
their voice is never heard.
Yet their message has gone throughout the earth,
and their words to all the world."
Psalm 19: 1-4

This autumn season has given many of us the occasion to walk around in this part of the world where we are blessed to experience the deciduous 'burst of colour'.  I found myself recalling the verses above as my family walked through the forest canopy along the Niagara Escarpment this weekend. Reds, greens, yellows, oranges.  The skies were 'speaking' loud and clear, although without a sound or a word.  We certainly see these words in our end of the world.

As creatures, created by God to give Him glory, we have been blessed with an actual voice - words and sounds to speak and make Him known.  On Fridays, we experience that together singing together as a school community.  Each of you find your voice on Sundays in your worship communities.  On some level, we can't help but express this voice.  

Jesus goes so far to say that this voice will never be silenced.  As He entered Jerusalem, the crowds were shouting "Blessings on the King who comes in the name of the LORD!  Peace in heaven, and glory in highest heaven!" (Luke 19: 38)  When told by the religious leaders to make them stop, Jesus replies that if they did, even the stones on the road would burst forth....

This Thursday and Friday mark our annual provincial Christian School educators' convention.  Each year, we gather as a crowd of 800+ educators and begin together in corporate worship.  That short time of praise has become a highlight for me - so many voices together (LOUDLY) proclaiming the Glory of God.

At Covenant, in our region, in our province...  the stones may rest for now.  We will continue to take our cue from the skies and nature all around, giving voice throughout the earth!