Many churches throughout the world use a Bible reading schedule called a "lectionary." It's just a fancy word meaning "selected readings." Posts like this reflect on the readings for an upcoming Sunday or other Church holiday, as found in the historic one-year lectionary.
Some things are very hard to conceive of. The size of the known universe is something I will never be able to grasp. Even that of the solar system is mind-boggling. Psalm 36 describes God as the one whose influence reaches everywhere. His love to the heavens, faithfulness to the clouds.
All of creation is readily within the reach of God. He is able to watch over it and govern it all, all the time, without missing anything.
In the context, it's hard to conceive of God's loving care and attention given to humans. No, let's make that more specific. It's hard to conceive of God, the majestic Lord of all, actually caring about me and my little life.
Verse seven of Psalm 36 serves as a corrective. We may think we are small, insignificant. God has given us his love. We find refuge under his wings. We have the abundance of his house for feasting. And remember God's house is a universe with a lot of food in it. We not only have a taste of something to drink, but it's a river. You could never drink the whole river.
Our limits are contrasted with God's inexhaustible supply. His loving care for us is precious. Though we seem insignificant, he has poured out his lavish care for us. This is a sign of God's greatness. Nothing is too small to receive his love.
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