I
meandered toward the middle of the road to gain a fuller view of the dazzling
nighttime display. I identified the customary childhood favorite constellations—the Big Dipper and
Orion’s Belt. My mind turned away from my own thoughts and toward the Creator.
“Oh Lord,
our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth,” I whispered (Ps. 8:1).
And in the middle of the road, I worshiped the Creator of the stars.
Since our relocation
from the Midwest to the West, I was lost in an endless loop of what needed to
be done next. But within a minute, the Lord recalibrated me to His eternal perspective.
Stargazing reminded me of my smallness and pointed toward His greatness. And it
was exactly what I needed.
When we are forced to look up toward the Lord and away from our circumstances, we catch glimpses of the majesty and goodness of our Creator. And as we gaze at the moon and stars, we can marvel that God cares about us (Ps. 8:3–4) in the midst of the craziness.
But we must be alert to the gentle ways He speaks of His majesty. A buzzing hummingbird. A citrus sunset. The scent of lilac wafting through the air. A soft breeze on a warm day. Too often I can overlook these simple reminders.
Whether we are struggling to keep up as a new school year unfolds or feeling the weight of loneliness, God sees us and wants us to draw near to Him. The Lord meets us wherever we are and delights our hearts with glimpses of His majesty.
In a world where it’s easy to become consumed with our to-do lists, God quietly calls us to slow down and worship Him—even in the dark after a busy day.