Thoughts about Reaching for the Stars
As we reach for the stars, we find we have nowhere to stand unless we place our faith in God.
Psalm 8:3-5 (NIV) – “When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have set in place, what is mankind that you are mindful of them, human beings that you care for them? You have made them a little lower than the angels and crowned them[d] with glory and honor.”
Our faith began 2,000 years ago when a star led shepherds and three wise men to Bethlehem where Jesus was born. Looking for directions to follow began long before then when mariners and nomads realized the stars provided a map of constellations to follow. God placed the beacons of light on the fourth day to shine upon us and guide us.
God created us in His image, and we must realize that we can do nothing of eternal value except through God, we soon know that we must have a firm foundation in God’s Word in order to succeed in life. We can build our faith through knowing God by reading the Bible. The heroic stories of the Old Testament show what faith can do and the lack of faith cannot do. The New Testament is full of stories of the faith of the early Christians. The Bible should be the cornerstone as we build a foundation for our lives.
Proverbs 2:6-8 (NIV) – “For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding. He holds success in store for the upright, he is a shield to those whose walk is blameless, for he guards the course of the just and protects the way of his faithful ones.”
The “What Would Jesus Do” movement is a wonderful way to get us, especially our children, to study the Gospels so that we know WWJD. When faced with a choice, actually considering what Jesus would do based on knowing Him, should always lead to the right decisions. This is an exciting way to build our faith for the future while studying the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
Matthew 7:24-25 (NIV) – “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”
As we look to the heavens and reach for the stars, only through a firm foundation of faith in God are we lifted up by God to really touch the stars. And, when we do touch the stars, we must remember those who travel through life with us and share our experiences. We need to especially share the fact that we would never have reached the position we are in life without our faith in God and His support of us.
Gracious God, our Heavenly Father, helps us to set our goals high and to realize we can only reach them through You. Give us the resources to build our faith and lives on a firm foundation. And remind us to focus on helping others more than helping ourselves. We pray this in Your Son’s precious name, Jesus! Amen!
Chaplain Dan Fick
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