He
[God] Stretched Out The Heavens
It
is I who made the earth and created mankind on it. My own hands
stretched out the heavens;
Isaiah 45:12
Have you ever pondered the vastness of
the Universe? If so, perhaps this will put things in perspective:
Traveling at light speed, 186,000 miles per second, it would take one
hundred-thousand years to make the journey from one end of our Milky
Way Galaxy to the other. And ours is but one of billions of galaxies
in the known universe.
I love studying astronomy and learning
about space, so I watch relevant shows whenever possible. While
watching a ‘Science Channel’ special titled, ‘Deep Space
Marvels: Destiny’, one specific scene caught my attention. A
‘special-effect’ Universe appeared before actor and host, Sam
Neill. Sam appeared to cross an ethereal threshold, transitioning
from Earth to deep space. As he progressed through the field of stars
and galaxies, Neill manipulated the cosmos. Stars and galaxies were
strewn about in the wake of each motion.
A verse from Scripture came to mind; My
own hands stretched out the heavens.
At that moment, Neill reached for a cluster of galaxies. With a flick
of his wrist, Sam cast them in all direction, emulating
that very verse! God’s creative powers were being imitated! Here
was a picture of how it all happened, “In the beginning!’
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Men have disputed the origins of
Creation since the beginning of time. Evolutionists maintain our
existence is a coincidence; a result of the ‘Big Bang’ billions
of years ago. Scripture says [God] created the heavens and earth, and
nothing exists without Him. There are deep feelings on both sides of
this argument.
Faith in our Creator is a funny thing.
It isn't worth a nickel until it’s put to the test, and then it
requires placement of trust in Someone intangible and beyond our
understanding. We must believe, and accept, that Someone infinitely
superior, wiser, more capable, and so incomprehensibly GREATER, is
responsible for our existence.
Some find it difficult to owe it all to
Someone they cannot see, explain, or control, and so they deny His
existence. And while God’s handiwork is on display for all to see,
they explain it away using theory and deny His immutable presence.
To Whom or what do you give credit when
you gaze upon the the vastness of the night skies?
Prayer
“I bless You, Lord God,
Creator of the Universe! Amen!”
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