Week Twenty-Three - The Reflective Pool

I've been marveling at the recent renovations in Washington, D.C. I didn't even know some of these monuments existed because I've only been there a couple of times in my life. It is so refreshing to see them renovated and brought back to life.

I was reading about the Reflection Pool, which is nearly completed. The workers were explaining that the darker the base, the more reflection it will cast and the more defined the image will be. We should be able to see not only the two monuments at each end, but also the clouds and birds in the sky above. It all makes me want to visit D.C. again and just do a monument tour.

Psalm 19 reminds us that creation reflects God's strength and proves His presence. There is no where it cannot be seen, and His law is perfect through and through, providing reward and benefit for all who will hear and apply what they read. These truths brought David to self-reflection and earnest prayer.

The truth of God's greatness and presence, and the infallibility of His precious Word, ought to cause us reflection as well. We stand before a perfect and awesome God whose truth is deeply based in His rich and penetrating character. We, however, are far from perfection and awesomeness. 

David's take, and ours, needs to be one of humility and submission. We ought to make the same plea, "Lord, cleanse me, free me, and 'let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in thy sight.'"

How precious it would be to stand at that Reflection Pool in Washington and think about how God has guided our country in the past? To pray over our country's future? And take time for personal reflection as well? Are the words of our mouth acceptable in God's sight? Are the thoughts and meditations of our hearts reflective of His character?

As we move toward the celebration of our country's 250th anniversary, let's reflect on who we are individually and let the beauty of God's creation and character be seen through our words and lives.