Knowing Our Creator
“You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it.”
-Psalm 139: 13-14
One day, our friends graciously treated me and my husband to dinner at a hotel restaurant where one of them works as a sous-chef. As I studied the menu, I found myself feeling intimidated by the cuisine and the use of French words. I nervously joked that I hoped we were “worthy” of the food we were about to eat, but our friend was understanding and patient as he answered our questions. He explained the creative process of designing a seasonal menu and the time it took to curate each dish. When our food arrived, my appreciation for my meal grew with every bite with the knowledge that each ingredient had been thoughtfully chosen and combined to bring out a particular flavor profile. Following our dinner, I realized what had made this dining experience so unique: It was the privilege of having the chef sitting at the table with us—someone who knew the menu inside and out because he had helped create it with intentionality and care.
“I realized what had made this dining experience so unique: It was the privilege of having the chef sitting at the table with us…”
Likewise, we can experience life with greater appreciation when we spend time with our Creator. In Psalm 139, King David praises God for His care and attention to detail when creating his life: “You made all the delicate, inner parts of my body and knit me together in my mother’s womb. Thank you for making me so wonderfully complex! Your workmanship is marvelous—how well I know it” (v. 13-14). When we make knowing God a priority, we’ll experience the same awe that David did and overflow with thankfulness.
“…we can experience life with greater appreciation when we spend time with our Creator.”
But even as Christians, it’s possible to go through our day-to-day without acknowledging God, ultimately missing out on experiencing a deeper walk with Him. The book of John highlights the tragedy of neglecting our Creator. John tells us that when Jesus arrived on Earth, “He came into the very world he created, but the world didn’t recognize him. He came to his own people, and even they rejected him” (John 1:10-11). Reflecting on our dinner, I wonder what would have happened had I refused my friend’s help and insisted on understanding the menu on my own. I would have lost an opportunity to get to know him better and fully appreciate his creation. We can experience a similar kind of loss in our relationship with God.
Thankfully, every day is a new opportunity to draw near to Him. We can choose to be like David and walk in intimacy with the One who created us. Whether it’s through prayer, reading His Word, or by giving Him thanks, we can experience life more abundantly as we get to know God better.
Daneem Kim serves as a youth leader at Maine Street Baptist Church in Brunswick, Maine.
