The opening text will come from a book by Abraham Joshua Heschel (God in Search of Man - A Philosophy of Judaism). As you are able to see by the title, the language may be a bit dated and therefore, I will, when able, make the language inclusive.
Awe is a way of being in rapport with the mystery of all reality.
Awe is an intuition for the creaturely dignity of all things and their preciousness to God; a realization that things not only are what they are but also stand, however remotely, for something absolute. Awe is a sense for the transcendence, for the reference everywhere to (God) who is beyond all things. It is an insight better conveyed in attitudes than in words. The more eager we are to express it, the less remains of it.
“Awe is an intuition for the creaturely dignity of all things and their preciousness to God.” To have this mind among us would be the making of a peaceable reign for it would mean that we would honor one another even when we do not see something in them to honor. And when we honor others for being precious to God, who knows what creativity and love may begin to fill our day…who knows what life might begin to take shape within a community of people…who knows what variety of people will make up a community of awe?
Connection: We can talk much about what we like and how we see things…today would be a good time to talk less and live as though our words really mean something.
Lord of Love, you see in each of us a precious gift to the world. Open our eyes that we too might begin to see how precious are the people all around us and how our living among others brings us within the mystery of your gracious reign. Amen.
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