Space Mission Reminders

 By: Joanne Viola

 

By the time these words are read, the Artemis will have already returned to earth. For today, I find myself anticipating their return and praying for their safety.

For the past few days, I found myself reflecting on the excitement which I felt as a child watching each take-off and splash-down of the earlier space missions. And tonight’s return will hold equally as much anticipation for many of us.

One early morning this past week, looking up into the dark sky, the moon was visible and bright. I marveled at the sight, thinking of the thousands of miles the Orion spacecraft had begun to make.

Images of the moon sent back revealed an image much larger than it appeared in the sky. The vastness of space, and the unknown territory above us, reveals the ingenuity and creativeness of our God.

“The heavens are telling of the glory of God; 
And their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. 
Day to day pours forth speech, 
And night to night reveals knowledge.” 
(Psalm 19:1-2, NASB)

Without saying a single word, they point us to our Creator. Each star hand crafted and placed in their position.

“He counts the number of the stars; He gives names to all of them.” 
(Psalm 147:4, NASB)

And each one reveals a God who so deeply cares for us all:

“When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, 
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained, 
What is man that You take thought of him, 
And the son of man that You care for him?” 
(Psalm 8:3-4, NASB)

It isn’t only the stars which our Creator has numbered, for Jesus Himself tells us the care we receive. Jesus tells the disciples that not one sparrow can fall to the ground apart from the Father. He sees and cares for sparrows, which had little worth in those days. He then went on to say:

“But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. 
So do not fear; you are more valuable many sparrows.” 
(Matthew 10:30-31, NASB)

Maybe, like me, you are still reflecting on the latest space mission.
May your thoughts turn to our Creator,
and be comforted by His detailed attention He gives to each of our lives.

 

Reflection: 
What have been your thoughts as you watched the recent space mission? Did you need the reminder of the detailed care of our God over your life?

 

Image by Alexander Antropov from Pixabay