Nessy, Crank it UP!

Psalm 148  New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

Praise the Lord!
Praise the Lord from the heavens;
praise him in the heights!
Praise him, all his angels;
praise him, all his host!

Praise him, sun and moon;
praise him, all you shining stars!
Praise him, you highest heavens
and you waters above the heavens!

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for he commanded and they were created.
6 He established them forever and ever;
he fixed their bounds, which cannot be passed.

Praise the Lord from the earth,
you sea monsters and all deeps,
fire and hail, snow and frost,
stormy wind fulfilling his command!

Mountains and all hills,
fruit trees and all cedars!
Wild animals and all cattle,
creeping things and flying birds!

Kings of the earth and all peoples,
princes and all rulers of the earth!
Young men and women alike,
old and young together!

Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for his name alone is exalted;
his glory is above earth and heaven.
He has raised up a horn for his people,
praise for all his faithful,
for the people of Israel who are close to him.
Praise the Lord!

Reflection:

     According to a National Geographic article highlighting the latest scientific evidence, Nessy (The Loch Ness Monster) was likely a Plesiosaur. This marine dinosaur, though is not the only one being told by this Psalm to turn up the praise and celebration! All sea monsters are invited into giving glory to God! The Leviathan, whales, orcas, giant squid...all the creatures that our ancient siblings were terrified of, are asked to join in the singing and dancing! All of creation, all creatures, all made by the Creator are called up into the holy duty of joyful PRAISE!

     Did you imagine it. I did. What a funny image. Nessy strutting her long neck to the beat along with enormous tail flops by a blue whale came to mind. All creatures great and small, can you see it and hear it?

     The other day I was waiting in a parking lot for an order and a very loud bass beat kicked up and it wasn't hard to tell where it was coming from. A few people around a nearby car were dancing slowly to the monster boom dit boom datty boom. I saw a smile on the one woman's face. A little bit of joy on an ordinary day.

Great God, we lift up our hearts, minds, and  bodies to you. We praise you for your goodness. You are our God. Forever we will praise your great and holy Name! In that same author of love and life's Name we pray and praise! Amen and ALLELUIA!