Not Rare, But Rarely Seen

The earth is the Lord’s, and all it contains, the world, and those who dwell in it.

Psalm 24:1

The coolest thing happened the other day. One of my co-workers came to tell me there was a luna moth outside! Most of my life I’ve been a butterfly and moth lover, but had never seen a luna in the wild.

I ran outside, and there he was in broad daylight: bright green (most moths are dull in color) and huge! Seeing this mammoth up close was such a treat, because, though not rare, luna moths are rarely seen. Winged adults only live 7-10 days and are mostly active at night.

Seeing one of the largest moths in North America for the first time, after years of searching, motivates me to think about how God works in ways that are not rare but rarely seen.

If the earth and all its contents truly belong to God–since He created them– it’s reasonable to believe He works (mostly unnoticed) to keep things going.

Just like Google, God is a background app we can’t escape.

However, unlike our ‘friend’ in Silicon Valley, the Almighty doesn’t want to control our behavior. He is simply a benevolent Father who promises the best for those who choose to change course (2 Peter 3:9).

There is a way, however, to “hack” the God app and get a bird’s eye view of His activities. Caution: two-factor authentication is required.

Who may ascend the hill of the Lord? And who may stand in his holy place?
He who has clean hands and a pure heart, who has not lifted up his soul to falsehood.

Psalm 24:3-4

Clean hands and a pure heart, the two things required to climb the holy north face.

But here’s the small print: it’s impossible without Christ (Titus 3:5-6).

God is as close to us as the free air we breath. His presence is not rare, but rarely seen.

I wonder how many Luna moths and other marvels of God I’ve missed over the years?

https://davidsdailydose.org/2019/08/31/not-rare-but-rarely-seen/