27 Jul, 2009
"Earth Bares Scars of Destruction," Says Astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., - A Canadian astronaut aboard the International Space Station said on Sunday it looks like Earth's ice caps have melted a bit since he was last in orbit 12 years ago.
Bob Thirsk, who is two months into a planned six-month stay aboard the station, said he is mostly in awe when he looks out the window, particularly at the sliver of atmosphere wrapped around the planet.
"It's a very thin veil of atmosphere around the Earth that keeps us alive," Thirsk said during an in-flight news conference. "Most of the time when I look out the window I'm in awe. But there are some effects of the human destruction of the Earth as well."
"This is probably just a perception, but I just have the feeling that the glaciers are melting, the snow capping the mountains is less than it was 12 years ago when I saw it last time," Thrisk said. "That saddens me a little bit."
Story taken from http://www.reuters.com and photo taken form http://www.images.google.com
What Does Jesus Say About Our World?
Read:
Psalm 19:1-2
The heavens declare the glory of God;
the skies proclaim the work of his hands.
Day after day they pour forth speech;
night after night they display knowledge.
Romans 8:20-22 (NIV)
For the creation was subjected to frustration, not by its own choice, but by the will of the one who subjected it, in hope that the creation itself will be liberated from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.
We know that the whole creation has been groaning as in the pains of childbirth right up to the present time.
Luke 19:40 (NIV)
"I tell you," he replied, "if they keep quiet, the stones will cry out."
The Bible confirms what the astronauts have discovered - the world is in decay and man is partly responsible for that.
But what the article does not mention is that God is Lord of all creation. He came not only to liberate and save man from the bondage of sin but also to liberate the world from decay.
In Christ all things are made new!
To many people, the beauty of the world around them is just a product of science and natural selection. But in Christ, we understand that it is much more. It declares the glory of God.
Beholding the beauty of a sunrise or the vast array of stars at night should bring us to our knees in awe and wonder that the God of the universe loves us unconditionally. The world around us says something about God. It reminds us that we are not just a mix of molecules and atoms, but created by a supernatural being that has divine power.
Woe to those who go to bed everynight and have no one to thank. As Christians, we have the noble opportunity to give God thanks for all the beauty that surrounds us.
And if we don't, God says that "the stones will cry out" and give Him the glory!
- Take time today to look around at God's creation.
- Give Him thanks for all the creativity that He has displayed in His handiwork. Thank him for even the little things (ladybugs, rain, birds, etc... you get the picture).
- Pray that God would slow you down enough to see the wonder in many of the things that you take for granted in His world. Pause and worship Him.
- Pray for the opportunity to use God's creation as a springboard for discussion about the idea of an "intelligent creator" vs. scientific reasons.
- You don't have to get too deep about it. Just share how nature gives clues to a reason for a God and how that causes you to have faith in Him (You don't have to be dogmatic or preachy. Just humbly share your story).
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