4 Dec, 2008
A tool bag lost by astronauts working on the International Space Station should be visible from the Highlands this week over Scotland, according to astronomers. 
Some members of Highland Astronomical Society hope to catch a glimpse of the kit which came loose and drifted away last month.
Ross-shire-based website Heavens Above has given predictions of where to look out for the bag.
They said it should be visible using binoculars or a telescope.
because the bag is moving rapidly against the "fixed" stars in the night sky, it should be easily identified when seen in a telescope.
The kit, reportedly worth over $100,000, has been moving ahead of the space station (ISS) and according to Heavens Above should be visible over the Highlands until 10 December.
Last month, astronaut Heidemarie Stefanyshyn-Piper watched helplessly as the bag drifted away from her as she serviced the solar array system on the orbiting platform.
*Story & photo courtesy news.bbc.co.uk & photo courtesy images.google.com, 12/3/08
Take a Look and Worship
What do you see when you look to the sky?
Psalm 19:1-4
The Law of the Lord Is Perfect
To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
19:1 The heavens declare the glory of God,
and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
2 Day to day pours out speech,
and night to night reveals knowledge.
3 There is no speech, nor are there words,
whose voice is not heard.
4 Their voice goes out through all the earth,
and their words to the end of the world.
In them he has set a tent for the sun, (ESV)
What does today's scripture teach us about God's creation and how we should view it?
In this psalm, David is meditating on God's power and our limitations. God's ultimate power is displayed all around us through His incredible handiwork! God's creation is all about His Space, not myspace!
When you look at the heavens (sun, moon, stars), you are seeing dramatic proof of God's existence, His power, His love, and His care for you and me. Anyone who says that the universe just happened by chance has their head in outerspace. God's "gihugic" creation and His attention to design and detail just scream out the truth of a Creator Who is personally involved in our lives.
Some individuals in Scotland will have the chance to view something unique in the next week. God wants us to see something unique too - our daily walk with Him will take on His perspective if we take a look at His creation and worship Him. His power and care are undeniable.
How can you connect God's Story today to your story?
- Talk to God right now about His power and care in your life. Confess the times that you take His creation for granted. Praise Him for His amazing display of His creative power and personal care in your life. Thank Him that His creation reveals the Truth about Him to you and the world.
- Try to take a walk every day when you talk to Jesus about your walk with Him. Take a couple of minutes to look at God's creation and then listen to His Spirit at work in you.
- In your journal, write a daily example of how you are amazed by God's creative power.
How can you connect the truth of today's story and God's story to others who need to know Jesus?
- Remember, that even though the psalmist is telling us that part of God's Story is being told to the world through His creation, we still need to do our part. God's creative handiwork communicates His existence and power, but His story of salvation through Jesus Christ is found in the Bible. Jesus has told His followers to tell God's Story to "the ends of the earth".
- So....pray, show others Christ's love, and listen to their stories. Look for those moments when you can talk about God's creation with others. Look for those moments when you can share your story of how Jesus gave you a personal relationship with the Creator despite some huge mistakes you may have made.
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