Who glorifies Him the most?

I was inspired to write this story after reading Luke 19:28-40, when the people of Jerusalem welcomed Jesus by waving their palms and spreading their cloaks on the road.

When the Pharisees rebuked this praise to Jesus, He answered,

“I tell you ,if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out.” (Lk. 19:40)

May you be inspired! Gloria in excelsis Deo!

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WHO GLORIFIES HIM THE MOST?

Nature was in turmoil. The rock, sun, cloud, moon, and tree were in contest of whoever glorifies God the most. Everyone had something to brag about their contributions to the world.

“I glorify Him the most!” said the rock. “I stay on the land so humans could have a solid ground to step on. I serve as the stronghold of their houses.”

“No, I do more glory to God than you,” said the tree. “I help people by giving all of my parts for their needs. I serve as shelter, food, wood… everything!”

“That’s nothing,” said the cloud. “None of your specie could live without me. I bring rain to the earth and protect everyone with harmful rays of the sun. I glorify God more than all of you.”

“Is that all that you can do?” the sun said. “All of the earth depends on me. Without me, it would be darkness forever. I glorify God the most!”

They were about to fight when God came. All the creatures were delighted. They bowed down reverently in front of Him.

“My dear God,” the sun confronted him. “We were on a commotion a while ago on who glorifies You the most. But who do You think really does?”

God smiled and answered, “All work, no matter how small, if done sincerely and out of love for Me, shall bring Me glory.

You, rock, is the earth’s foundation. I made you hard and stout so you could fill this purpose. With your strength and firmness, you will bless the world and bring Me glory.

Tree, you give selflessly to provide for My people. I gave you this purpose of providing humans’ necessities, so you could bless the world and bring Me glory.

Cloud, your capacity to hold rain and pour it in need is My gift to you. I want you to quench the thirst of the earth. Bless the world and bring Me glory.

Sun, you shine above the world and all My creations. Your capacity to bring sunlight to the earth is My gift to you, so you could bless the world and bring Me glory.

I have called you for a purpose, and I equipped you. I crafted each of you perfectly. I want to use you for the good of all, so the world could take glimpse of My goodness and love.

If only all humans would realize this purpose of theirs, as the rock, the tree, the cloud and the sun had realized, then they would know why they are built: to bless the world and glorify Me.”

With this, the four creatures went on their way – the rock staying on the ground, the tree giving food and wood, the cloud pouring rain, and the sun shining everyday – all to bless the world and give Him glory.