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| The Rock |
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| The Color |
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| The Wonder |
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| Balrath Photography from Facebook |
Last night as I took Buddy for his nightly walk, one of my grand-daughters (Elizabeth) went with me. She brought along her camera and tried to take pictures of the "SUPER-MOON", but there were just too many clouds to get a good shot. Today, I posted several different pictures of the moon, chosen because of how people view this satellite of our precious Earth. Some people look at it strictly from a scientific point of view (hence the "rock"), while others consider its beauty (the picture labeled "color") and lastly, others just look and wonder about it ("the wonder" labeled picture). I enjoyed the last one from Balrath photography the most, not only because it is a happy medium of all of them, but because of his explanation about this phenomenon. Still, something was missing- God's part in the SUPER-MOON. As I reflected on this, I found the following while I was searching the Scriptures...
Psalm, Chapter 136
1 Give thanks to Yahweh, for he is good;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
2 Give thanks to the God of gods;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
3 Give thanks to the Lord of lords;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
4 To him who alone does great wonders;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
5 To him who by understanding made the heavens;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
6 To him who spread out the earth above the waters;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
7 To him who made the great lights;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
8 The sun to rule by day;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
9 The moon and stars to rule by night;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
10 To him who struck down the Egyptian firstborn;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
11 And brought out Israel from among them;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
12 With a strong hand, and with an outstretched arm;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
13 To him who divided the Red Sea apart;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
14 And made Israel to pass through its midst;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
15 But overthrew Pharaoh and his army in the Red Sea;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
16 To him who led his people through the wilderness;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
17 To him who struck great kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
18 And killed mighty kings;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
19 Sihon king of the Amorites;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
20 Og king of Bashan;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
21 And gave their land as an inheritance;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
22 Even a heritage to Israel his servant;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
23 Who remembered us in our low estate;
for his loving kindness endures forever;
24 And has delivered us from our adversaries;
for his loving kindness endures forever:
25 Who gives food to every creature;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
26 Oh give thanks to the God of heaven;
for his loving kindness endures forever.
The SUPER-MOON is a created object, intricate in design, beautiful in appearance and wonderful to consider. But, don't stop there!!! How did such a thing come to be- by accident? No, the entire cosmos is not just a gigantic happenstance or random occurrence. It makes to sense to me that a universe so incredibly complex could not just happen. God made it for a reason- so that people could understand that "his loving kindness endures forever". This loving kindness is not restricted to just inanimate objects, for he cares for all creatures and works for good in the lives of those who love him because "his loving kindness endures forever". And forever is a very, very long time to be loved. So, when I think of the moon, I am reminded once again of how much I am loved. That singular realization has changed my life and it can do the same for you!!!! Let it; you will never look back to viewing the moon (or anything else for that matter) the same way again!!!
PS. God keeps repeating the phrase "his loving kindness endures forever" because he wants us to remember it!!! Considering just this one concept would result in a day "well spent"!!!!