When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, and the son of man that you care for him? (Ps.8.3-4)
The Psalmist bends his neck and stares into the heavens. He is humbled and struck by the powerful beauty of God. And then he is broken by the fact that this God cares for him. God creates, sustains, speaks to, and covenants with man.
The believer living on this side of Calvary still finds similar amazement upon his gazing into the heavens.
However, our heart is melted when we bend our necks to look upon the cross of Jesus. Yes, we can marvel at the heavens and the immeasurable stooping of God to speak and sustain us. But, how much more in the giving of his own dear son for our sins?!
What is man that you are mindful of him? Nothing. Especially since God was mindful of us when we were not mindful of him. Romans 5 reminds us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Jesus died for helpless, weak, ungodly, sinning, enemies.
Who is this God that he is mindful of us? And what is grace that it should so enthrall our hearts?
