Your Cosmic Design: Embracing the “Made By God” Truth
“For the Souls in Purgatory – Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord”
Psalm 19
The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands. Day after day they pour forth speech; night after night they reveal knowledge. There is no speech, no words; their voice is not heard; Yet their message goes out through all the earth, and their words to the ends of the world. In them he has pitched a tent for the sun, which comes forth like a bridegroom from his bridal chamber and like a giant rejoices to run its course. From one end of the heavens it comes forth; to the other end its course is run; and nothing escapes its heat.
The law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. The precepts of the LORD are right, rejoicing the heart; the command of the LORD is clear, enlightening the eye. The fear of the LORD is pure, abiding forever; the judgments of the LORD are true, all of them just. They are more precious than gold, than a mass of pure gold; sweeter also than honey or drippings from the comb. By them your servant is warned; in obeying them there is great reward.
Who can detect errors? Cleanse me from my unknown faults! From presumptuous sins keep your servant back; let them not gain control over me. Then I shall be blameless and innocent of serious sin. Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
Grace Prayed For
The scripture passage prompts the reader to pray for the grace to see themselves as a deliberate and glorious act of God’s creation, just as the heavens declare His glory. It also encourages prayer for a deeper love and understanding of God’s wisdom as revealed in His “law,” so that they may align their lives with His perfect design and become a clearer reflection of His love and truth to the world.
Reflection
Gaze with the psalmist at the vastness of the heavens. “The heavens declare the glory of God; the firmament proclaims the work of his hands.” What an astonishing declaration! The very expanse above us, the intricate dance of celestial bodies, the predictable rhythm of day and night – all of it is a resounding declaration of God’s creative power. And within this magnificent symphony of creation, you, too, are an intentional note. Just as the sun joyfully runs its course, perfectly fulfilling its designed purpose, so too were you designed with intention, imbued with a unique purpose. The “God my Father in Heaven chooses to make me” is not just a personal whisper; it’s a truth echoed in the grandeur of the cosmos. To say a stronger “Yes” to your own existence is to acknowledge that you are part of this glorious declaration, a living testament to the Artist’s masterful hand.
But the psalm doesn’t stop with the external declaration of creation. It moves inward, to the “law of the LORD.” This law isn’t a restrictive set of rules; it’s described as “perfect, refreshing the soul,” “trustworthy, giving wisdom,” “right, rejoicing the heart,” and “clear, enlightening the eye.” If creation is God’s general revelation of His glory, then His law is His specific revelation of His character and His will for humanity. And precisely because God chose to make you, He also offers you the wisdom and guidance to flourish in the life He has given you. The very fact that there is a “law” that perfects, refreshes, and enlightens speaks to the intimate care God has for His creation, and particularly for you, His chosen child. Embracing this “law” – not as burden, but as divine design – allows you to live more fully into the person God made you to be, strengthening your “Yes” to yourself.
The transition from the vastness of creation to the precision of God’s law leads to a deeply personal prayer: “Cleanse me from my unknown faults!” and “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.” This is where our mission in the world finds its footing. Because God chose to make you, you are inherently equipped to be an instrument of His glory. By striving to align your words and thoughts with His perfect law, you become a clearer reflection of His love and truth. Every encounter then becomes an opportunity to express the “mighty acts of God” that are at work in your own life and in the world around you. Your “Yes” to your own existence, informed by the cosmic declaration and the divine wisdom, empowers you to step out and embody God’s love, becoming a living testament to His choosing of you in a world that desperately needs to hear of His intentional, loving creation.
Growing in Intimacy/Union with Jesus
This psalm leads to greater intimacy with Jesus by highlighting both His divine nature and His perfect embodiment of God’s “law.” Jesus is the Word made flesh (John 1:14), the ultimate “speech” and “knowledge” poured forth from God. He perfectly reflects the glory of God that the heavens declare, and He perfectly fulfills and exemplifies God’s “law” in His life and teachings. By meditating on the beauty and order of creation, we are drawn to the Creator, Jesus, who brought all things into being. By seeking to live by God’s “law” – which Jesus perfectly lived and taught us to love – we are striving to imitate Christ, thus deepening our union and intimacy with Him.
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Sharing
Jesus last words on Earth were to his disciples, can be found in Matthew Chap 28 when Jesus told his disciples, “Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age.”
Jesus calls all of us to share in his redemptive mission here on Earth. I would ask you to share this Scripture reflection with your family, your friends and your acquaintances, and then share it with a couple of individuals that you may may not be comfortable sharing with, keeping in mind always the words of Jesus, And behold, I am with you always, until the end of the age
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