“Would you
like to swing on a star?
Carry
moonbeams home in a jar …”
“Swinging on a Star,” by Jimmy Van
Heusen & Johnny Burke was introduced by Bing Crosby the year I was
born. World War II was winding down and
people were looking for lighter music and hope. That song was propelled to the
top of the charts for much of 1944.
Maybe that’s why I’ve always loved to
observe the stars and other celestial bodies.
As a child I was fascinated by the constellations and the Greek and
Roman mythological figures that identified each one.
As I grew older, I was amazed by how the
stars spoke of God’s hand in creation.
Psalm 8:1&3
“O LORD, our Lord, How majestic is Your name in all
the earth,
Who have displayed Your splendor above the heavens!
When I consider Your heavens, the work of Your
fingers,
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained …”
The moon and the stars, which You have ordained …”
My
late bloomer husband, Charles enjoys going outside on a clear night to marvel
at the expanse of the heavens and feel the presence of God. He often wishes we
lived away from the city lights so he could have a clear and unobstructed view.
November
2016 will be filled with celestial events, with the most enjoyable being the
supermoon that will appear on November 14. As the moon’s orbit brings it into
close proximity to the earth, it will appear 14% larger and 30% brighter than a
regular moon. The supermoon will be the largest it’s been since 1948–68 years
ago–and will not make another close up visit until 2034. With clear skies
promised here in Georgia, Monday should be a good night for moon watching.
As
the moon fades and once again becomes a crescent in the sky, it will appear in
close proximity to Jupiter on November 25. That sighting will probably require
a telescope.
When
you tire of watching the skies, you can tune into the National Geographic six-part fictional television mini-series about
an astronaut crew on a mission to Mars, the red planet. Or maybe watch the Comedian John Stewart pack
for his outer space trip. He told People magazine in August of this year
that if Donald Trump is elected President, “I would consider getting in a
rocket and going to another planet because clearly this planet’s gone bonkers.”
Maybe he’d like to join singer, Cher, who has declared her intention to go to
Jupiter.
When
I look up into the heavens, I know without a doubt that God has it all under
his control. I hope you will join me in resting in that assurance.
OK YES to all above! Gazing into God's wonderful handywork, the sky, we are really amazed and blessed. We lived in the Puinave Tribe in the deep jungles of Colombia when man went to the moon and returned. Sitting on logs in the village with the Puinave until late at night we would talk about men on the moon. It seemed quite alright to them. When we asked them questions about their understanding of it all, they assured us that there were chords on this end attached to the men on the moon... no problem, just pull them back to safety. Besides the moon wasn't that far away. ... Our focus on God's greatness also comes from Scripture. Praise God that today, the Puinave people have the Bible and are learning enough to put their trust in this God of Wonders. Thank you Frieda. Love from Carleen and Ken
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