A Starry Night

Tonight I needed some time to think and pray to get my head cleared up some, so I went for a walk. I didn't feel particularly adventurous or active so I just walked to the end of one of the nearby streets where it hits a field, because there were few lights and lots of stars. I don't know if you have ever been in a place where you could see a lot of stars, but it is breathtaking, and well sort of humbling. One of the great things about being able to see so many stars is that the problems that seemed so insurmountable seem so much smaller especially if you have a relationship with the Father who created them all. While it donned on me, this was a decent, blogworthy illustration of our lives as Christians. When you are in the middle of a city (like most if not all my readers are) it is really hard to see God's handiwork, and sometimes it disappears completely in the midst of the world and the busyness it demands of us (I'll get to that later). There was still a great deal of "light" from the town so I decided to cup my eyes to see more, it worked and another realization hit me, focusing on God makes the world seem well rather stupid and allowed me to see so much more of God's handiwork and skill.

If you feel like you are getting busier and busier and barely have time for anything think about this. If you have accepted Christ, Satan is not going to just stop attacking, possibly the best alternative is getting you to waste your time so that you do not convince anyone else to be persuaded. And of course those who do not know Him will make their lives busier and busier to distract themselves from the emptiness inside and find something to fill their lives, all in vain of course. Try spending 5 minutes doing nothing, just praying, do not walk or move or anything, just sit or stand still and meditate on the God of heaven. Psalm 46:10 tells us to be still and know that He is God.