April 7, 2026
— Wikipedia · Source: Wikipedia, "Michel Benoist" (citing Mark Elliott, Nathan Sivin, Louis Pfister et al.)
Psalm 19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
The fountains Michel Benoist designed for the Yuanmingyuan remind us of the essence of service: all "ingenious" achievements stem from obedience to the Creator's laws. Just as water can gush forth against the current by following the laws of gravity and pressure, our breakthroughs in ministry or technological development are essentially discovering and applying the order established by God. The Psalms remind us that all things silently proclaim God's glory. The pinnacle of professional competence should not be about showcasing human means, but about revealing the greatness of the God who established all laws. The more precise and orderly our work, the more we become the firmament proclaiming God's means.
Dear Heavenly Father, thank You for opening my spiritual awareness through the story of Michel Benoist's fountains at the Yuanmingyuan. Lord, forgive me for often separating scientific logic from faith, mistakenly believing that success is solely due to my own methods. Grant me reverence, so that when dealing with complex system logic and financial regulations, I may see the constant laws You have established. Lord Jesus, anoint every development and planning project in my hands, so that these works, like the springs of the Yuanmingyuan, though seemingly created by human hands, reveal Your orderly beauty in every detail. May my professional pursuits transform into silent words, guiding people from the wondrous order of creation to turn back to You, the great legislator and creator. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.