In The Starry Stillness Of Morning

"Let the glad world rejoice! Let the angelic bands
Their anthems triumphantly sing!
To God be the glory! Sound forth, all ye lands,
The coming of Jesus our King."

"Star In The East"

J.M. Lowrie

This morning I woke up just a little before 4:00 am 

 and looked out the window to marvel at the

stars glittering across the darkness of

the predawn sky.

A falling star suddenly caught my attention and

prompted me to slip into my shoes and coat and quietly out

the back door into the frosty silence of the waning night.

I have been an avid stargazer all my life, and yet,

the celestial beauty of the heavens never fails to leave me

speechless with reverence and delight. 

The stars and planets, together with the moon hanging

low in the eastern sky, reminded me that even though my

heart is often troubled by the events happening in

the world right now, there is a distinct order to

the universe, and although human beings often

fail to see this, God is still very much

 in control of everything.

Furthermore, although I am very much aware of it,

I never cease to be amazed that Elohim, the Creator God

of the heavens and the earth, knows and calls each

of the stars by name.

 Andromeda Galaxy

"Lift up your eyes on high and see!

Who has created these?

He Who brings out their host by number

and calls them all by name;

through the greatness of His might

and because He is strong in power,

not one is missing nor

lacks anything."

Isaiah 40:26 

The Beauty of God's Creation

"And the teachers and those who

are wise shall shine like the brightness

of the firmament, and those who turn

many to righteousness (to uprightness

and right standing with God) shall

give forth light like the stars 

forever and ever."

Daniel 12:3

"Stars all bright are beaming
From the skies above,
Nature’s face all gleaming,
Shines with Heaven’s own love."

-Richard R. Chope

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