We watched, our eyes glued to the television screen, me and my big girl. The space shuttle was in countdown to lift off – on its final flight. Emily loves to read about astronomy and space, so this was almost more excitement than a little girl can stand…
As it began to rise heaven-ward we just sat and stared, wide-eyed. Faster and faster. Higher and higher. Further and further… away it went.
oh. Wow.
Few words could come off my tongue to help her understand the vastness of the heavens. I don’t understand it. Its completely out of my scope of reason. How far away is the closest star? Just how does it feel to travel at the speed of light? No idea.
As we sat there together she and I, I marveled at our Creator and this universe that is His fingerprint. The sun, moon and stars, like his very own fine, glittering, jewels… how amazing it all is… and I wondered at His goodness and His creativity, His genius…
oh. my….
I was jolted back to reality as I realized we were late for a doctor’s appointment. Rushed my children to the car, headed out (driving less than wrecklessly of course) to arrive at the office and be told by the nurse : “Not today. Your appointment is tomorrow…”
Red-faced, I loaded all of my children back into the van and we headed for home. Its just one example from my day of my many, many, many shortcomings….
oh. goodness.
And I had to stop and marvel once again at this good, creative, genius – God… How in the world did He see fit, in the midst of all of this goodness and light that are His masterpiece, to allow me to be a mother to these, my beautiful children. heavens, I do not understand.
But, He does. Above all, His plan is greater than my misgivings and mistakes. Beyond the great cosmos, He sees and knows each individual, like me, and cares for each one with great love and compassion. Again I find I am unable to comprehend this. I know His love: it is tangible in my life, and yet to understand my significance in His plan is more than can my mind can conceive.
Psalm 8 declares His majesty and glory, not confounded by space and time, place or being…
1 LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!You have set your glory
in the heavens.
2 Through the praise of children and infants
you have established a stronghold against your enemies,
to silence the foe and the avenger.
3 When I consider your heavens,
the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars,
which you have set in place,
4 what is mankind that you are mindful of them,
human beings that you care for them?5 You have made them a little lower than the angels
and crowned them with glory and honor.
6 You made them rulers over the works of your hands;
you put everything under their feet:
7 all flocks and herds,
and the animals of the wild,
8 the birds in the sky,
and the fish in the sea,
all that swim the paths of the seas.9 LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
Oh. My. Heavens.
Thank you, Heavenly Father that you are not held hostage by time and space, or any part of your very own creation. I am so grateful, that even though I do not understand fully, You have still allowed me this wonderful life to live and breathe as a woman, wife and mother; as your lovely handiwork. May I learn to live fully, in the light of your unfailing love and mercy.
amen.
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