26 Sep, 2011
The Stars in the Heavens
Remains of satellite may never be found, NASA says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) - A six-ton NASA science satellite crashed to Earth on Saturday, leaving a mystery about where a ton of space debris may have landed.
The U.S. space agency said it believes the debris ended up in the Pacific Ocean, but the precise time of the bus-sized satellite's re-entry and the location of its debris field have not been determined.
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Psalm 8 (ESV)
How Majestic Is Your Name
1O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
You have set your glory above the heavens.
2 Out of the mouth of babies and infants,
you have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
3When I look at your heavens, the work of your fingers,
the moon and the stars, which you have set in place,
4 what is man that you are mindful of him,
and the son of man that you care for him?
5Yet you have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
6You have given him dominion over the works of your hands;
you have put all things under his feet,
7all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
8the birds of the heavens, and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
9O LORD, our Lord,
how majestic is your name in all the earth!
What does today's God's Story scripture teach us about creation?
Today's story was one of the biggest stories in the US going into the weekend. Even I found myself with some others driving to a clearing to see if we could see the expected "light show" of the satellite entering the earth's atmosphere. Every time I would see something move in the night sky my eyes would immediately begin following that "light" until it was out of sight. Every time something caught my eye, I followed it as long as I could. Then it dawned on me exactly what was going on in me. I was missing the incredible expanse of stars in the sky that were created by God and looking for something "man-made." Every time I allowed my self to be distracted by something man made I was missing what God had made.
Today's Psalm ends with the phrase, "O LORD, our Lord,how majestic is your name in all the earth!" Wherever you are today, let that phrase resound in your heart.
How can I connect today's God's Story to My Life?
- If it is a clear night tonight, head outside to enjoy the magnificent creation of God in the night sky.
- Spend some time this week memorizing Psalm 8.
- What are the man-made circumstances that are taking your eyes off of the Father? Make a list and ask the Father to help you not be distracted by those things of man.
How can I connect Today's Story, God's Story, and My Story with Others?
- If you hear others talking about going outside to look for the satellite over the weekend, ask them if they noticed the stars. Use that conversation to begin a conversation about God's Story.
- Ask God to give you an opportunity to share His Story this week with your friends who aren't yet following Jesus.
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