DAY SIX

 Who has measured the waters in the hollow of His hand,

or with the breadth of His hand

marked off the heavens?

Who has held the dust of the earth in a basket

or weighed the mountains on the scales

and the hills in a balance?

Who had understood the mind of the Lord,

or instructed Him as His counsellor?

Whom did the Lord consult to enlighten Him,

and who taught Him the right way?

Who was it that taught Him knowledge

or showed Him the path of understanding?

Surely the nations are like a drop in a bucket;

they are regarded as dust on the scales;

He weighs the islands as though they were fine dust.

Lebanon is not sufficient for altar fires,

not its animals enough for burnt offerings.

Before Him all the nations are as nothing;

they are regarded by Him

 as worthless and less than nothing.

Isaiah 40:12-17

God is very, very big and we are very, very small.  As you read this passage aloud very slowly, allow your mind to picture the enormity of this God who can hold the entire universe in the palm of His hand and who holds you.  We need descriptions like this to put our lives and our personal struggles into the perspective of our very great God.