Why
would they live “a lot differently”? Well, obviously they would
be spending more time outdoors and stay up later – they might
become “night-owls”, but that is a minor change and not really an
answer. As I ponder this, I once again looked at the picture; notice
that direction- UP; they are looking up. Most of the time we look at
things around us and become temporarily preoccupied by whatever
catches our fancy. We don’t really concentrate on something other
than our interests, which is another way of saying – OURSELVES. In
fact, just think about: How much of our lives revolve around us?
Honestly, probably far too much. When we look UP, really look UP,
then we are forced to put ourselves into the proper relationship with
the world. We are indeed small. The universe is vast and in reality,
beyond our comprehension. And the most beneficial effect of looking
UP? Well, consider the eighth Psalm…
Psalm
8 ( World English
Bible )
[3] When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon
and the stars, which you have ordained; [4] what is man, that you
think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? [5]
For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with
glory and honor. [6] You make him ruler over the works of your hands.
You have put all things under his feet: [7] All sheep and cattle,
yes, and the animals of the field, [8] The birds of the sky, the fish
of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.
[9] Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!
The
heavens reveal the work of God and the role of mankind, that of a
caretaker. We do not own this world, we put here to care for it. Once
we realize this, we must naturally consider who put us in this
position and that answer is God. For me, looking UP was first step in
my search for truth. The next step was searching the Bible for truth,
which has become a rewarding lifelong quest. I pray that the heavens
above will lead you to the same glorious quest.
Remember: keep
looking UP!