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Awe

When was the last time you thought about something beautiful and amazing and it really struck you? Perhaps you noticed the expansive massiveness of the heavens or noticed the beautiful precision with which the edges of a roseleaf are formed. Maybe you saw the perfect little features of a newborn baby, fresh from heaven--her eyelids, ears, and little fingers perfect, tiny replicas of her parents' features, but at the same time, completely unique. Maybe you thought about your situation in life and it blew you away how you were born under the exact circumstances you were. Maybe you paused your busy life to enjoy the smell of a strawberry field in the early summer, took time to catch snowflakes on your tongue, or took in a beautiful forest full of flaming gold and red trees in the fall. Or maybe it was just a new idea that came to you, and suddenly, you knew your world would never be the same again.
Do you love this feeling as much as I do? I actually go looking for these feelings. They give me such a sense of elation. They are one way I feel the love of God in my life. A lot of times people think that the love of God comes through a feeling that He gives us, and though I'm not going to contradict that, I would also submit that he shows his love like humans do: through actions.
Check out this video. It's beautiful, isn't it? Isn't it remarkable that God would give us something so beautiful just for us to look at? 

Science is beginning to show that this feeling of *mind blown* is really good for us. Having our mind blown, or in other words, having a paradigm shift or experiencing awe, gives the human soul feelings of compassion and empathy, unselfishness, and generally just makes you feel good. The video I'm about to show you will tell you a little bit more about that. 
But before I redirect you there, can I tell you the thoughts that I had as I first contemplated this subject? Isaiah 5 says, "Woe unto them that...regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands." To me, this means that people are in for some trouble who do not take the time on a regular basis to be awed. People who don't take the time to consider the creations of God, and his mercy and goodness. Who never pause to think about the staggeringly amazing fact that they even exist! Further, it's astonishing that you are able to read this: that means that you're in a place where you were given an education, and you're in a place where you have access to computers, and you're in a position where you have time to be idly browsing this blog.

To sum up, awe is a feeling that expands our mental horizons and helps us more fully embrace our own humanity. It helps us sense God's love in our life. Awe is something God wants us to experience regularly, and luckily for us, it's one of those things that is good to do, not just because He wants us to, but because it's just so awesome all by itself. :)

Ok...here is the promised video. Prepare your mind to be blown. :)

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