the famous one.

I've always liked famous people.

I've not really ever had a reason for it, but if someone is famous, I find myself drawn to them.

Last night, I went to a writers round. There were five people participating. I don't typically like writers rounds all that well; I mostly went for the social aspect of the show.

The third time through, one of the people I know played a song of his that nearly everyone in the room knew. It was one of those experiences where music took me to a place that I couldn't understand. It brought me to a mentality that transcended the dingy room where I was sitting.

It was in that moment that I realized that I'm not drawn to famous people; rather, the pull is that of talent. Something of which fame often happens to be a byproduct, but isn't necessarily part of it at all.

I thought of my closest friends, and realized that they're extraordinarily skilled in what they do.

My best friend from high school is one of those people who brings joy to everyone she encounters. She's a master at it. It's rare to have a conversation with her and not feel better afterwards.

My closest friend in college is the most talented violinist I've ever heard. She can make that instrument sing in ways that I can't understand. It goes beyond simply music to a realm that makes you forget anything else exists.

I don't care about fame; I want to surround myself with people who nurture the talents they've been given to make them reach their full potential.

And then a song came to mind. A song I hadn't thought about in years.

You are the Lord, the famous one,

Great is Your name in all the earth.

The heavens declare You're glorious,

Great is Your fame beyond the earth.

God is the master of His craft. Everything He does is perfect, and His renown is well-deserved.

His fame is more than a human response to what He's given; it's the only logical reaction. When faced with that unsurpassed flawlessness, there is no option but to sit in awe and wonder at the fame and beauty of God.

There's nothing more complete and all-encompassing than the works of God. The very essence of who we are is a reflection of Him. We're living in a world we can't begin to understand. Sure, scientists try. Philosophers try. But our finite minds can't begin to scratch the surface of the intricacies of God's creation.

"The fact that what is beyond my understanding is still in front of my eyes is beautiful."

-Bradford Dobbs

Yet we numb ourselves to it. We neglect to realize the thought and precision with which everything in our existence was intentionally fabricated.

Revealed by nature and miracles, You are beautiful.

You are beautiful.