* * * Stars * * *

I am truly fascinated by stars.

They are just beautiful.

Bright shining, twinkling little balls of light millions and millions of miles away on a dark velvety sky.

It's a dry, clear peaceful night here at the lake. The compound and our house is peaceful and still and most people are now in bed.

I took this chance to go outside and lie down on the concrete path sirrounding our house and just take in the wonder of the night sky. It was stunning.
As I lay there taking in the beauty of the night sky I could hear crickets, grasshoppers and many many other insects thet i dont even want to think about. The odd bat would fly over and i could see the silhouette of a palm tree swaying in the breeze. wow!!
For that moment i just felt so privileged to be sharing in my Father's masterpiece.

As i lay there I thought about the song 'indescribable'...

"Indescribable, uncontainable,
You placed the stars in the sky and
You know them by name
You are amazing God"

Stars are mentioned a few times throughout the bible...

Each and every star was created in God's hands and he placed them exactly where he wants them to be...

'God made two great lights - the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars' Genesis 1:16

If He takes such care over the stars, how much more care and compassion will he show to us? God made us and places each and everyone of us exactly where he wants us and when He wants us there. And so i thank Him for this time in Ghana. Placing me here at this time, with these people for His purposes.

And if we are obedient to His purposes, listening to God's voice and following in His ways, we are told that we will shine like stars...

'Those who are wise will shine as bright as the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness will shine like the stars forever' Daniel 12:3

The best known star is of course that which led the three Magi to Bethlehem ans Jesus' birth place.

'Where is the new born King of the Jews? We saw his star as it rose, and we have come to worship him' Matthew 2:2

So stars aren't just pretty little balls of light, millions of miles away in the dark velvety sky. They are signs of indescribable wonder and signposts and indicators of God's wisdom and love - if we let them be!!

So next time you are out on a clear night take a look at the sky and gaze at the beauty of the stars and the vast awesomeness of God's love.


Blessings :)