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Indescribable

Worship holds a dual mystery. The mystery of God's character and the mystery of our ability to enter into His presence. The mystery reminds me of negative theology, which assumes God is never truly described in words. The character of God extends beyond our imagination or comprehension. The only words worthy of our God come from a well-known song titled, Indescribable, by Chris Tomlin. The lyrics sing, "indescribable, uncontainable...all powerful, untamable." Our verbiage can only express God through the negative theology of the not prefixed words. The second mystery comes in the open door to enter into His presence. Christ's sacrifice tore the veil of division, offering the ultimate sacrifice so that God may view us as clean. Because of Christ's blood, God sees the broken mess of my heart as beautiful. My God is an indescribable creator, who loves me and desires to commune with me.

Some photos of Australia's mountains and waterfalls, reflecting the glory of God. May you know what it means to have a heart of worship.
All my love,
Gennavieve

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