Niagara Falls and God's Glory

On the way home from Haliburton Scout Reserve our scout troop stopped at Niagara Falls. I am fascinated by any waterfall, so a gigantic waterfall like Niagara Falls is really cool to me. Apparently I am not alone in my fascination with large waterfalls because Niagara Falls is like a magnet for people. There were people from every walk of life admiring the sight. There were people from different economic statuses, many different nationalities and from what I could see on the surface many different religious beliefs as well. The questions that I dealt with were: why are so many different kinds of people drawn to a bunch of water falling over a cliff and what is common to all of these people?
My answer is related to my last post about God’s creation of the universe and man’s place in it. I look up at the stars and say that there is no way that this universe was formed randomly. I look at Niagara Falls and say the same thing. If this is some random formation of water and rock then why are so many people drawn to it. If creation was random and humans are all randomly formed then people should be fascinated with different landmarks equally. In a random universe a waterfall is no more appealing than a bend in the river or a rock next to a tree. We do not live in a random universe hence; humans are drawn to the amazing places on earth. Niagara Falls, the Grand Canyon, Rocky Mountains and the oceans all draw people to them. People do have something in common that goes across all divisions of societies: they are created in God’s image.
Niagara Falls is a testament to the wonder and power of God in his creation. It says that a God who could make something so magnificent out of water falling over rocks must be spectacular himself. People are drawn to these wonders because in some way whether they believe it or want to believe it, they long for their creator. Even the most ardent atheist is without excuse according to Romans 1:20-For his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made. So they are without excuse. God’s power is evident “in the things that have been made”. Believers come to the falls and marvel at the wonderful God that created such things and the unbelievers go and unknowingly condemn themselves by recognizing God’s amazing power in creation and then leaving and ignoring him.
All people on earth are created in God’s image and this is the one common factor among everyone. A trip to Niagara Falls made this clear to me. Humans are drawn to things larger and grander than themselves such as big waterfalls. This is due to the relationship between creator and created that exists. Many people have denied this relationship and they have become hardened against God. If it were not for the explanations given in scripture like Romans 1, I would not understand how someone could see Niagara Falls and deny God’s glory in creation. As wonderful as a waterfall is, it is a tiny piece of creation. The glory of the creator dwarfs the glory of his creation and I hope for the day when all peoples will praise God for his greatness.