青石是一種很特別的岩石。當你敲打青石，有些會發出帶有音調的聲響。在英國威爾斯有個村莊，名為曼克洛喬格（Maenclochog），意思是「鐘」或「鐘響石」。一直到18世紀，這個村莊裡教堂的鐘都是用青石製造而成。有趣的是，在英格蘭的巨石陣遺跡也是用青石建造的，使得有些人好奇最初造出巨石陣是否帶有音樂的目的。有些研究人員認為，巨石陣的青石是從約三百公里外的曼克洛喬格附近運來的，因為這種岩石具有能發出音調聲響的特性。

會發出音調聲響的石頭只是上帝另一個奇妙的創造，這些石頭也提醒我們，在棕枝主日那天耶穌進入耶路撒冷時所說的話。當人們讚美耶穌時，宗教領袖要耶穌責備他們。但耶穌回答說：「我告訴你們，若是他們閉口不說，這些石頭必要呼叫起來。」（路加福音19章40節）

如果青石能發出樂音，而且耶穌也提到連石頭都為它們的創造主做見證，那我們當如何向那位創造我們、愛我們、拯救我們的上帝表達讚美呢？祂配得一切的尊崇。願聖靈激勵我們一起來頌讚祂，因為祂配得我們的讚美。所有的受造物都要讚美祂！

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.