Majestic

“Lord, our Lord, how magnificent is Your name throughout the earth! You have covered the heavens with Your majesty… When I observe your heavens, the work of Your fingers, the moon and the stars, which You set in place, what is man that you remember him, the son of man that You look after him?” (Psalm 8:1, 3-4 CSB)

Few words do justice in describing God. We think of the various attributes that help us to understand more about who He is and what He is like, but descriptive is as close as we can get.

The word “majestic” does not cover the territory either, but it is at least one that helps to produce in us at least some semblance of what God is like. Our minds go to other forms of majesty for comparison, such as the majesty of royal celebrations, events, and parades, complete with their glitter and splendor. Of course, that is like comparing a donkey cart to a 2007 Mercedes, but at least they both have wheels. We at least have the concept of majesty in mind.

Maybe the closest we can get to understanding majesty is in looking at the night sky on a clear night. The moon and the stars and the sheer vastness of the universe with all of its complexity combine to point our minds toward the majesty of the Creator of it all. Humanity seems so small, so insignificant in comparison to all that is out there. And yet, this God who is the true definition of “majestic” knows each of our names, and He loves us with an infinite love. Another word comes to mind when we think about that, the word “astounding.”

For those of us who believe in Him, who have a personal relationship with Him through that faith, the day will come when we will see Him in His true glory. On that day, we will come to understand the true meaning of “majestic.”

Even so, Lord, may it be. For Your honor and glory. Amen.