Some years ago, a sociologist accompanied a group of mountain climbers on an expedition. Among other things, he observed a distinct correlation between cloud cover and contentment. When there was no cloud cover and the peak was in view, the climbers were energetic and cooperative. When the gray clouds eclipsed the view of mountaintop, though, the climbers were sullen and selfish.
The same thing happens to us. As long as our eyes are on His majesty there is a bounce in our step. But let our eyes focus on the dirt beneath us and we will grumble about every rock and crevice we have to cross. For this reason Paul urged, “Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you. Look up and be alert to the things going on around Christ – that is where the action is. See things from His perspective.” (Col 3:1-2 MSG)
Paul challenges you to “be alert to the things going on around Christ.” The Psalmist reminds you to do the same, only he uses a different phrase. “O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt His name together.” (Psalms 34:3)
Magnify. What a wonderful verb to describe what we do in the chapel. When you magnify an object, you enlarge it so that you can understand it. When we magnify God, we do the same. We enlarge our awareness of Him so we can understand Him more. This is exactly what happens in the chapel of worship – we take our minds off ourselves and set it on God. The emphasis is on Him.
“Thine is the kingdom and the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.”
Excerpted from : The Great House of God, by Max Lucado, W. Publishing Group, 1997, pp 161-162
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