Worshipping an awesome God

This past weekend, Ann and I took the kids to the Newport Aquarium. It was our first family event of the summer. This trip was a good experience, not only because we were doing something together, but also because I realized something about life.
Have you ever really just sat and watched nature be natural? I was sitting in one of the tunnels watching the sharks swim right over my head, noticing how beautiful and graceful they actually are. Then it occurred to me, they are worshipping the God that created them. They have no worries (except for getting eaten by a bigger fish) like us humans accumulate. They don't have bills to pay, or a society to play keep up with. They just swim and play and enjoy the life that God had created for them. That is true worship! Sure, I know that these particular creatures are stuck in a tank without free reign, but do they really realize that? Aren't they still happy to be alive and taken care of?
One of my favorite exhibits is the jellyfish. They are truly beautiful creatures, and yet one of the most deadliest on earth. How can something so beautiful be so dangerous? Now imagine being God and looking at all of His children. He created us all to be beautiful, after all, we were made in His image. But, aren't we dangerous too? Wars, murdering, crime, porn,.....the list goes on and on. I don't think that this is how He intended for us to be dangerous. I think that when it comes to being dangerous, He wants us to be it for Him. He wants us to take risks for Him. He wants us to fight for His love. He wants us to proudly proclaim His name. He wants us to live a life chasing Him, and in today's society, that can be extremely dangerous. Being dangerous for Him is another form of worship to Him.
Yesterday, I was riding my mountain bike at Mitchell Park and I stopped to take a water break. I realized that I was completely alone in the middle of the forest. No one else was on the trail. The only sounds to be heard were the birds singing and the wind shuffling through the leaves of the trees. It was a beautiful peaceful moment. It was a another moment of hearing God's creation singing praise to Him. As I was sitting there listening, I began to think about all of the celebrities we lost last week. Of course, the most shocking loss was that of Michael Jackson. I tried to imagine what life must have really been like for him. I thought of how dangerous it is to be a celebrity and an idol. How hard it has to be to not self worship. He even proclaimed himself to be a king, the king of pop. It's hard not to judge a celebrity, especially when they are always in the public's eyes, whether they are behaving or misbehaving. I can only hope, that in his last moments, he accepted Christ as his savior and that now he is truly worshipping the one true King in heaven.
All of creation cries out to God. All of us acknowledge Him, whether we believe in Him or not. Life goes on and on and He will always be there, watching us be what He created us to be. When we are doing something that comes natural to us, when we are playing with our kids, and even when we are struggling with something and are praying for help....we are worshipping.