The Mystery of His Majesty

Happy Monday to our CFC Family;

I can still picture the row of gold-painted bean cans lined up on the window ledge of my classroom. It was 1973, and I was in Grade 1. Each student had been asked to bring a can from home for a special Mother’s Day craft. We glued macaroni onto the sides, carefully arranging each piece to make our cans as perfect as possible. Then we painted them gold, turning each one into a little magical masterpiece.

But that wasn’t the end of the project. Once the paint had dried, our teacher handed each of us a single bean seed. We filled our cans with gardening soil, poked a small hole with our finger, and gently placed the seed inside, tucking it in like it was something precious.

That next week felt like it lasted forever. Every school day, as soon as the bell rang and we were ushered into class, I’d rush over to the window ledge to check on my can, hoping to see the first sign of green poking through the soil.

And then it happened. Not just for me, but for the whole class. One by one, the gold cans began to produce life, each sprouting a tiny green shoot, reaching up toward the light.

I remember feeling mesmerized by the whole magical experience. That a little seed that seemed so dry, so lifeless-looking was now growing into a real bean plant.

Bringing it home to my mom, I truly believed it was the most amazing gift I had ever given her.  And being only seven years old, it probably was.

To be honest with you, all these years later, I still haven’t lost that excitement when I see my garden grow—especially the beans. Every spring, as soon as I see that curled sprout break through the dirt, I feel that same sense of wonder, just like I did back in that golden can.  And while it may sound silly or childish, I can’t help but admit it.

As Christians, we should never lose that childlike wonder at the mystery and beauty of creation. God’s world is overflowing with evidence of His creativity and care. From the tiniest sprouting seed to the vastness of the heavens, we are surrounded by works that continually point us back to Him.

Too often, the complexity of the world becomes something we take for granted. But Scripture reminds us to look again with awe and reverence. The world we live in is not just natural, but supernatural in its origin and purpose.

“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20

“The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands. ”Psalm 19:1

“How many are your works, Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures.” Psalm 104:24

Even Jesus spoke of seeds as illustrations of divine mystery:

“This is what the kingdom of God is like. A man scatters seed on the ground. Night and day, whether he sleeps or gets up, the seed sprouts and grows, though he does not know how.” Mark 4:26–27

The seed knows what to do—not because of us, but because of the One who designed it. Every sprout, every bloom, every harvest is a reminder that we live in a world designed by a God who loves life and beauty. We’re not just witnesses to this miracle—we’re invited to participate in it.

So let us never grow numb to the ordinary. Let the soil, the seasons, and even the “bean plants in the golden cans” continue to stir our hearts toward worship. For in every living thing, we see the fingerprints of the Creator—and that should never stop amazing us.

Have a blessed week and we’ll see you Sunday

Pastor Dan Krebs