My soul will make its boast in the Lord;
The humble will hear it and rejoice.
O magnify the Lord with me, And let us exalt His name together.
Psalm 34:2-3
"Alien" Praise to Our Lord Jesus
If you live in the eastern part of the United States—especially MA, NJ, VA—you may soon have the rare privilege of hearing 17-year cicadas sing hymns to our Creator.
http://www.cicadamania.com/pictures/main.php?g2_itemId=3618
Why do I say "rare?" Because nowhere else on Earth will the 17-year cicada make an appearance. These special emissaries of Christ's holy glory reside only in the eastern part of North America. Some people find their songs annoying, but I truly believe that Jesus is urging folks to recognize that He is worthy to be praised . . . if people won't daily worship Him with music in their hearts, then He moves lowly insects to this sacred task!
So, over the next two months, as you begin to hear the strange chorus produced by these alien-looking creatures, please remember that they are singing, first and foremost, to God their Creator. And they are calling to all of us to cease our "busy-ness," even for a few minutes, and set our hearts back upon Heaven's eternally beautiful King—our Lord Jesus Christ!