“The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.”
— Book of Psalms 19:1 (ESV)
When Creation Speaks First
I stepped outside this morning,
and the day found me first—
a woodpecker’s nut-cracking knock
ringing clean through the air,
sharp with wonder,
crisp and persistent,
utterly oblivious to its own marvel.
That rhythm—fierce, exact—
feels beyond human knowing.
It is a welcome sound,
a summons into wakefulness,
a reminder that even hidden things
offer praise without effort.
In that steady tapping,
creation lifts its voice,
and the morning, already,
is giving glory
to its Maker.
The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® (ESV®)
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