Oh, The Stars!
Psalm 8:1-3
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?
One night on my family's mission trip to Malawi, Africa this summer, we were enjoying some company in a very remote area. We spent hours staring into the sky, amazed at the number of stars that are visible. We saw dozens of shooting stars, the edges of the Milky Way galaxy and more stars than we had ever imagined, so many it was almost impossible to make out the constellations that we knew. We saw God's best light show that evening featuring all of his glory and majesty.
Back home, we can't see many stars or planets even on clear nights because of what is called light pollution. There are so many lights around that they wash out the sky and only a few bright stars or close planets are visible.
This got me to thinking about the "light pollution" in our lives that keep us from fully seeing the glory of God and serving Him fully. We all have it, something that gets in the way from us fulfilling the plan that God has for us.
What is in your way? Repent and ask God to help you remove that pollution so that His kingdom may be glorified.
Blessings
Mark
O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens. From the lips of children and infants you have ordained praise because of your enemies to silence the foe and the avenger. When I consider the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is man that you are mindful of him, the son of man that you care for him?
One night on my family's mission trip to Malawi, Africa this summer, we were enjoying some company in a very remote area. We spent hours staring into the sky, amazed at the number of stars that are visible. We saw dozens of shooting stars, the edges of the Milky Way galaxy and more stars than we had ever imagined, so many it was almost impossible to make out the constellations that we knew. We saw God's best light show that evening featuring all of his glory and majesty.
Back home, we can't see many stars or planets even on clear nights because of what is called light pollution. There are so many lights around that they wash out the sky and only a few bright stars or close planets are visible.
This got me to thinking about the "light pollution" in our lives that keep us from fully seeing the glory of God and serving Him fully. We all have it, something that gets in the way from us fulfilling the plan that God has for us.
What is in your way? Repent and ask God to help you remove that pollution so that His kingdom may be glorified.
Blessings
Mark
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