Did you have an intake of breath after reading the title of this post?
Are you shaking your head, and saying to yourself, "Whaaaat?" "Has she gone crazy?"
Yep, my God is awful.
Did you know that the origins (c. 1300) of the word "awful" once meant "full of awe" or "awe-inspiring."
Early definitions state: "filling with profound reverence," or "with fear and admiration fitted to inspire reverential fear;" "profoundly impressive."
Only in the late 18th century did "awful" acquire its modern meaning of "very bad," probably through repeated use to mean "so bad as to inspire awe."
This brings to mind the recent tsunami, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods. Awful.
Do I understand the horrifying death, destruction and devastation wrought from these? No.
It is part of the Fall; of living in a Fallen world.
However, God is sovereign.
It harkens us back to the mysterious awe of the Creator and Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent One who reigns.
My God is and always will be full of awe.
Prayers and blessings go out to all who were affected by the disasters.
O LORD, our Lord,
Are you shaking your head, and saying to yourself, "Whaaaat?" "Has she gone crazy?"
Yep, my God is awful.
Did you know that the origins (c. 1300) of the word "awful" once meant "full of awe" or "awe-inspiring."
Early definitions state: "filling with profound reverence," or "with fear and admiration fitted to inspire reverential fear;" "profoundly impressive."
Only in the late 18th century did "awful" acquire its modern meaning of "very bad," probably through repeated use to mean "so bad as to inspire awe."
This brings to mind the recent tsunami, earthquakes, tornadoes, and floods. Awful.
Do I understand the horrifying death, destruction and devastation wrought from these? No.
It is part of the Fall; of living in a Fallen world.
However, God is sovereign.
It harkens us back to the mysterious awe of the Creator and Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent One who reigns.
My God is and always will be full of awe.
Prayers and blessings go out to all who were affected by the disasters.
O LORD, our Lord,
How majestic is Your name in all the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
Psalm 8:1
Yes, our world is indeed broken. And I'm so thankful that God will put it back together one day, and in the meantime, he is indeed the one who restores and renews - people as well as the earth.
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i was really confused by this blog post title! haha. but this is so cool! our God is an awful God!
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