I had the pleasure of a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral, London today.
I could not express in words how overwhelming the awesomeness of such a magnificent building truly is. And in such a building, whilst one is indeed in awe of Sir Christopher Wren, and the many other important figures involved in its design, building and development, one must not forget the entire purpose of such a building.
For St. Paul's Cathedral, indeed all cathedrals, were built with one primary purpose at the forefront of the designers' minds: to glorify the most high, God Himself - and to bring people closer to him whilst witnessing the majesty of his creation.
I myself was throughout my entire visit in that marvellous place conscious of the One without whom there would be no cathedrals, and indeed, no people to create them.
It is sad that many hundreds of people pass through such places, admiring the artwork, the architecture, the history - and yet somehow manage to overlook the centre of their entire being.
I hope and pray that as each and every person enters St. Paul's, or indeed any cathedral, they appreciate the One who inspired the craftwork and the architecure, and who blessed each designer and labourer with the skill and knowledge to be able to collectively produce such amazing buildings.
Because for me, it is impossible to view such a magnificent landmark and still claim that God does not exist.
To emphasise the beauty of God's creation I finish with the words of William Blake in the first verse of his poem "Auguries of Innocence":
To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
I could not express in words how overwhelming the awesomeness of such a magnificent building truly is. And in such a building, whilst one is indeed in awe of Sir Christopher Wren, and the many other important figures involved in its design, building and development, one must not forget the entire purpose of such a building.
For St. Paul's Cathedral, indeed all cathedrals, were built with one primary purpose at the forefront of the designers' minds: to glorify the most high, God Himself - and to bring people closer to him whilst witnessing the majesty of his creation.
I myself was throughout my entire visit in that marvellous place conscious of the One without whom there would be no cathedrals, and indeed, no people to create them.
It is sad that many hundreds of people pass through such places, admiring the artwork, the architecture, the history - and yet somehow manage to overlook the centre of their entire being.
I hope and pray that as each and every person enters St. Paul's, or indeed any cathedral, they appreciate the One who inspired the craftwork and the architecure, and who blessed each designer and labourer with the skill and knowledge to be able to collectively produce such amazing buildings.
Because for me, it is impossible to view such a magnificent landmark and still claim that God does not exist.
To emphasise the beauty of God's creation I finish with the words of William Blake in the first verse of his poem "Auguries of Innocence":
To see a world in a grain of sand,
And a heaven in a wild flower,
Hold infinity in the palm of your hand,
And eternity in an hour.
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