Reverence
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Updated
April 04, 2008
Crater Lake in Oregon is uniquely beautiful. Created by a volcanic eruption,
the lake is crystal clear, and set in a goblet of mountains. The first
Europeans to see it were two prospectors searching for food. After seeing the
stunning lake they continued looking for food and came across some Native
Americans. Though they lived nearby, they denied the existence of such a lake.
They knew it was there but they thought it sacred, and they believed that
anyone who gazed into its depths would be struck blind. Our own sense of
reverence for God's name, His House, and His day does not stem from fear of some
sudden death. It stems rather from a deep respect for who God is and what He
has done.