The Stars

I like to look at the stars and the moon at night. The moon has been especially bright on these cold, clear nights. The stars are hard to take a picture of, I've found. But, there are nights when the stars sparkle and glimmer so brightly. I love those nights.

"Lift your eyes and look to the heavens: Who created all these? He who brings out the starry host one by one, and calls them each by name. Because of his great power and mighty strength, not one of them is missing," (Isaiah 40:26 NIV).

Looking at the stars brings God closer to me. I remember whose Kingdom I belong to and I am so blessed to have such a creative and loving God. We are blessed to have lights in the night sky that show us whose we are. Our only way of estimating an image of our God is to view all He has done for us and try to imagine, with our limited perspective, how great our God is! It is impossible to picture Him and imagine Him with any sense of reality but He is our God, so big and powerful and majestic and just. He has no limitations, no boundaries to hold Him back. God is so so good!

Next time we look at the night sky and pause with amazement at all God has done, let us give God some thanks for all He has created. Stare at the night lights and soak up God's beauty. Take time to give God glory. Remember the purpose of the stars as we enter the Advent season. The stars guided the shepherds and the wise men to the home of baby Jesus. 

Thank you, God, for the stars.