July 28, 2014
While on a summer vacation trip as a child, I learned I was near-sighted. We made a game out of seeing who could read highway signs first, and I consistently finished a distant last. As I recall, it was my mother who realized there was a problem, and soon after arranged a visit to an optometrist.
Near-sightedly is likely a universal problem, but not in the sense of my childhood malady. “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?” (Psalm 8:3-4)
True near-sightedness cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, but rather through the simple but important process of “considering”. Problem is, it’s much too easy to rush headlong through daily demands and schedules, and never pause to “consider”.
Considering the vastness of the universe is a good place to begin. The year was 1968, and astronauts orbiting the moon took the first and famous series of photographs of earth rise. The beautiful blue orb we call home could be seen hanging amidst the eternal darkness of space. Appearing small and fragile from their vantage point, it was immediately evident that our globe of existence is but one minuscule speck in the vast ocean of the universe. Were the astronauts able to travel even further away at the speed of light, our blue planet would have quickly disappeared amidst the infinite array of planets, stars, and galaxies. We are literally infinitesimally small inhabitants on a mere speck in the vast universe. Nothing would appear easier than for our Creator to overlook the habitation and inhabitants of our speck in the universe. But, He highly regards us! And, when we ponder this amazing fact, we are left as awe-struck as the Psalmist: “What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?” Our God has every right to overlook us, but instead He values and treasures us beyond measure.
Do not allow the busyness and activities of this day to obscure the true perspective of our place in the universe, and our value in the eyes of our Father. Take time to consider and, in so doing, appreciate anew the greatness and love of our Father. Thus, you will avoid near-sightedness in the truest sense of the word, and declare emphatically and sincerely with the Psalmist: O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8.9)
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
Near-sightedly is likely a universal problem, but not in the sense of my childhood malady. “When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your fingers, The moon and the stars, which You have ordained; What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?” (Psalm 8:3-4)
True near-sightedness cannot be corrected with glasses or contact lenses, but rather through the simple but important process of “considering”. Problem is, it’s much too easy to rush headlong through daily demands and schedules, and never pause to “consider”.
Considering the vastness of the universe is a good place to begin. The year was 1968, and astronauts orbiting the moon took the first and famous series of photographs of earth rise. The beautiful blue orb we call home could be seen hanging amidst the eternal darkness of space. Appearing small and fragile from their vantage point, it was immediately evident that our globe of existence is but one minuscule speck in the vast ocean of the universe. Were the astronauts able to travel even further away at the speed of light, our blue planet would have quickly disappeared amidst the infinite array of planets, stars, and galaxies. We are literally infinitesimally small inhabitants on a mere speck in the vast universe. Nothing would appear easier than for our Creator to overlook the habitation and inhabitants of our speck in the universe. But, He highly regards us! And, when we ponder this amazing fact, we are left as awe-struck as the Psalmist: “What is man that You take thought of him, And the son of man that You care for him?” Our God has every right to overlook us, but instead He values and treasures us beyond measure.
Do not allow the busyness and activities of this day to obscure the true perspective of our place in the universe, and our value in the eyes of our Father. Take time to consider and, in so doing, appreciate anew the greatness and love of our Father. Thus, you will avoid near-sightedness in the truest sense of the word, and declare emphatically and sincerely with the Psalmist: O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all the earth!” (Psalm 8.9)
Steve
©Steve Taylor, 2014
Be sure to also visit http://thetruthrevolution.wordpress.com/
Amazon ebook & print devotional -http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00FQ1Q9GW
paperback print copy of book — https://www.createspace.com/4500045
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