Bluestone Church Bells 青石钟
Dexu Xia
I tell you, . . . if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out. Luke 19:40
Bluestone is a fascinating variety of rock. When struck, certain bluestones will ring with a musical tone. Maenclochog, a Welsh village whose name means “bell” or “ringing stones,” used bluestones as church bells until the eighteenth century. Interestingly, the ruins of Stonehenge, in England, are built of bluestone, causing some to wonder if that landmark’s original purpose was musical. Some researchers claim that the bluestone at Stonehenge was brought from near Maenclochog, nearly two hundred miles away, because of their unique acoustic properties.
Musical ringing stones are yet another of the wonders of God’s great creation, and they remind us of something Jesus said during His Palm Sunday entry into Jerusalem. As the people praised Jesus, the religious leaders demanded Him to rebuke them. “ ‘I tell you,’ he replied, ‘if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out’ ” (Luke 19:40).
If bluestone can make music, and if Jesus made mention of even the stones bearing witness to their Creator, how might we express our own praise to the One who made us, loves us, and rescued us? He is worthy of all worship. May the Holy Spirit stir us to give Him the honor He deserves. All of creation praises Him.
By: Bill Crowder
How many ways can you think of in which creation praises God? How can you join in daily worship of our Creator?
Creator God, You are deserving of all worship, praise, and gratitude. When my heart grows hard and I lose sight of Your worthiness, remind me that all creation sings Your praise.
我告诉你们，若是他们闭口不说，-这些石头必要呼叫起来。—路加福音19章40节
青石是一种很特别的岩石。当你敲打青石，有些会发出带有音调的声响。在英国威尔斯有个村庄，名为曼克洛乔格（Ma4015enclochog），意思是“钟”或“钟响石”。一直到18世纪，这个村庄里教堂的钟都是用青石制造而成。有趣的是，在英格兰的巨石阵遗迹也是用青石建造的，使得有些人好奇最初造出巨石阵是否带有音乐的目的。有些研究人员认为，巨石阵的青石是从约三百公里外的曼克洛乔格附近运来的，因为这种岩石具有能发出音调声响的特性。
会发出音调声响的石头只是上帝另一个奇妙的创造，这些石头也提醒我们，在棕枝主日那天耶稣进入耶路撒冷时所说的话。当人们赞美耶稣时，宗教领袖要耶稣责备他们。但耶稣回答说：“我告诉你们，若是他们闭口不说，这些石头必要呼叫起来。”（路加福音19章40节）
如果青石能发出乐音，而且耶稣也提到连石头都为它们的创造主做见证，那我们当如何向那位创造我们、爱我们、拯救我们的上帝表达赞美呢？祂配得一切的尊崇。愿圣灵激励我们一起来颂赞祂，因为祂配得我们的赞美。所有的受造物都要赞美祂！
作者： 柯贝尔
你认为受造万物正以哪些方式赞扬上帝？
你如何每天颂赞这位造物主？
上帝啊，祢是创造者，配得一切的尊崇、称颂与感恩。
每当我内心刚硬而忘了祢配得崇敬时，
请提醒我，一切受造物都在歌颂赞美祢。