The Sun, the Moon and the Stars"

Thought:

Most times when I get ready for bed, I sit on the edge of my bed and look out my window.  There is something about nighttime and peering into a dark sky that seems to help us to gather thoughts.  Thoughts about our day, the new day coming, and perhaps about any dreams and goals we might have. 

But tonight, my thoughts were on the moon and the stars that beautify the night sky…and how they give me a sense of security as I view their shadows on my bedroom wall. You really can’t see what is out there in a full sense, but the moon and the stars cast just enough light for you to know they are there. There is a certain peace about this scene that I have experienced many times over, even for years when having done this.  I have come to learn that you can count on what is behind this darkness, the moon and the stars because “our Creator” has fulfilled his promise that the moon and stars would be here forever. 

Meditating on this thought while enjoying the majestic lights, helps me to know that I am never alone, that life does have a purpose.  And, as I await the morning sun, I will continue to try and find my place in His purpose and use my life in the best way that I can.

What about you?  When you look up at a darkened sky at the end of your day, what does it say to you?  Share your thoughts with us…Jeanne Claire Probst

Poem:  “The Sun, the Moon and the Stars” 

When we observe  the sky above when it is dark,

We can see  the moon and the stars.

They are a testimony in the sky for years to come,

Hanging there for us to see and proof of God’s unending love.

The sun keeps us warm,

Helps our food to grow,

Gives us the right vitamins we need,

And generously supplies us our light each day so that we are able to see.

Now the  moon too hangs there every night,

And gives off just enough light,

That we may maneuver about our way,

Its gravity helps us on earth to stay.

The stars – there are so many millions we can see,

That helps us navigate when we travel the seas,

They also allow us to think deeply and we want to know,

What makes them so bright and why at night they glow?

The sun, the moon, and the stars,

All magnificent as they stand,

In their places in the sky each day,

These are proof of a Creator so grand that can guide us successfully 

in every way.

But only if we listen so,

To know how God wants our steps to go,

And learn to obey the best we can,

So that like the Sun, the Moon and the Stars we too will forever stand.

Jeanne Claire Probst