AMAZED AT MAN
What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything under his feet. Heb. 2:6, 7, N.I.V., margin.
The restoration of antique automobiles has become a highly refined and exotic art form. Some collectors invest thousands of hours bringing rare and classic autos virtually back to their original condition. When the finished car is put on the auction block, the fainthearted fade back quickly as the sparkling gem commands a stunning price.
I remember my first visit to an antique car rally. In amazement I walked among hundreds of spotless specimens I had never heard of before, marveling at their shapes and curious features. A 1913 Lozier grabbed my attention for many long minutes. Wanting to express my appreciation for such a masterful piece of restoration, I blurted out to the owner, "It must have been in great shape when you found it!"
Being patient with my naivete, he led me to the far side of the car, where he had a photograph of the car taken the day he found it. Abandoned in a field, it had weeds growing through its spokes, rust on its body, and chickens roosting in the upholstery. I was stunned.
Later I reflected on how glad I was that this man had taken the time to restore that Lozier so perfectly. How could I have known what a superb car it was made to be if I had seen only a tattered wreck with the Lozier marque on the big brass radiator? I appreciated not only the quality of the car but the skill of the restorer as well. He had looked at that pile of rust, and he knew exactly what he could make it become.
How I wish I could always look at people, seeing in them not the tarnish caused by sin but the incredible God-given potential built into them at Creation! How grateful I am that God has put on display before us one perfect Model of humanity.
Paul asked with amazement, "What is man" that God should hold him in such high regard? For when he looked at man, he didn't see him in the high position God had ordained for him (see Heb. 2:8). But he saw more than sin-damaged humans; he looked at that perfect specimen and said, "We see Jesus" (verse 9).
What is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him? You made him a little lower than the angels; you crowned him with glory and honor and put everything under his feet. Heb. 2:6, 7, N.I.V., margin.
The restoration of antique automobiles has become a highly refined and exotic art form. Some collectors invest thousands of hours bringing rare and classic autos virtually back to their original condition. When the finished car is put on the auction block, the fainthearted fade back quickly as the sparkling gem commands a stunning price.
I remember my first visit to an antique car rally. In amazement I walked among hundreds of spotless specimens I had never heard of before, marveling at their shapes and curious features. A 1913 Lozier grabbed my attention for many long minutes. Wanting to express my appreciation for such a masterful piece of restoration, I blurted out to the owner, "It must have been in great shape when you found it!"
Being patient with my naivete, he led me to the far side of the car, where he had a photograph of the car taken the day he found it. Abandoned in a field, it had weeds growing through its spokes, rust on its body, and chickens roosting in the upholstery. I was stunned.
Later I reflected on how glad I was that this man had taken the time to restore that Lozier so perfectly. How could I have known what a superb car it was made to be if I had seen only a tattered wreck with the Lozier marque on the big brass radiator? I appreciated not only the quality of the car but the skill of the restorer as well. He had looked at that pile of rust, and he knew exactly what he could make it become.
How I wish I could always look at people, seeing in them not the tarnish caused by sin but the incredible God-given potential built into them at Creation! How grateful I am that God has put on display before us one perfect Model of humanity.
Paul asked with amazement, "What is man" that God should hold him in such high regard? For when he looked at man, he didn't see him in the high position God had ordained for him (see Heb. 2:8). But he saw more than sin-damaged humans; he looked at that perfect specimen and said, "We see Jesus" (verse 9).
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