One Small Step for Man...

 

I loved being a kid during the moon launches of the 60's and 70's. I remember clinging to every word, every picture, every update on the progress of the APOLLO MISSIONS. I am amazed at the GREAT WALL OF CHINA and the thought of it being built in ancient times with no help of technology or modern machinery. I marvel at the complexity of the CAR and yet it is so simple to operate. The COMPUTER & INTERNET is another MODERN INVENTION that just astounds me. My reliance on technology just to make it through the day is a marvel in itself. I see amazing and concerning things coming in the AI universe. I do not understand Artificial Intelligence and I guess it is that lack of knowledge that scares me. Although, I might learn more about it and be even more fiercely concerned.

Man has accomplished so much and yet we have ACCOMPLISHED NOTHING. We are so PROUD of our inventions and our technological advances. That pride gives us a sense of power and control over our lives. All these advances have given us the incentive to say, "WE REALLY DON'T NEED GOD!" We are blinded to the fact that if it weren't for the power and majesty of GOD, the INVENTOR, wouldn't even exist. 

Those were my thoughts today as I read a warning from Isaiah:

"Human pride will be brought down, and human arrogance will be humbled. Only the Lord will be exalted on the day of judgment. For the Lord of Heaven's Armies has a day of reckoning. He will punish the proud and mighty and bring down everything that is exalted. He will cut down the tall cedars of Lebanon and all the mighty oaks of Bashan. He will level all the high mountains and all the lofty hills. He will break down every high tower and every fortified wall. He will destroy all the great trading ships and every magnificent vessel. Human pride will be humbled, and human arrogance will be brought down. Only the Lord will be exalted on the day of judgment." (Isaiah 2:11-17, NLT)

In the ancient days they were most proud of their huge trading ships. They were proud of their fortified cities. They were proud of their accomplishments and, like us, they took all the glory. They EXALTED THEMSELVES. Nothing has changed. 

Today, the chasm between those who exalt the Lord and those who exalt mankind has grown. We are so proud of ourselves. Yet, a day is coming and I fear it is sooner than later, when GOD WILL BE EXALTED and MANKIND WILL BE BROUGHT LOW. There will be so many people who perish. There will be so many powerful people who will be brought to eternal destruction. It saddens the heart. Today, with all the advances mankind has seen, we should be praising GOD for ALL HE HAS DONE. We should be praising him that he has created such a wonderful universe that even allows for TECHNOLOGY at all.

Heavenly Father, I praise you. I exalt you. I praise your name above the highest heavens. It is ONLY through your power and might that we exist. I praise you because we do live a life of luxury and leisure. I praise you for YOUR GIFT OF CREATION. I praise you for the joy of technology. I praise you! We are NOTHING WITHOUT YOU. But, most of all, above the stuff that makes our life easier, above the marvels of this world, I praise you for the gift of your SON. I praise you for the one who has guaranteed life everlasting. I praise you for the life to come which will stand above our life on this earth. Thank You Lord for this ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN on this earth and the GIANT LEAP that will come in eternity with you! Amen!