When I Look At Your Heavens...

Did you get to see the Perseid Meteor Shower this weekend? This was the first time my family participated, and we were not disappointed!

We drove a few miles out of town and settled on the beach with a blanket. As our family of 5 lay on our backs looking skyward, we marveled at the handiwork of God. Simply seeing the star-filled sky in all its brilliance was enough, even if we never saw a meteor! But to view the night sky with the sound of waves lapping the shore was over the top! Portions of Psalm 8 resounded in my heart.

Before long, a brilliant streak of light lit up the sky, and the contest was on! Our boys immersed themselves in a friendly competition to see who could spot the most meteors! While listening to their excitement and enthusiasm, I snuggled in to my husband's side, treasuring this moment and tucking it away for future pondering.

After about an hour, my husband said that we'd wait for one more "good" meteor before we left. After waiting for a few moments, the most spectacular meteor we'd seen lit up the sky! Our 8-year-old son declared, "God gave us a grand finale!"

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
You have set Your glory above the heavens.
Out of the mouths of babes and infants,
You have established strength because of your foes,
to still the enemy and the avenger.
When I look at Your heavens,
the work of Your fingers,
the moon and the stars which You have set in place,
what is man that You are mindful of him,
the son of man that You care for him?
You have made him a little lower than the heavenly beings
and crowned him with glory and honor.
You have give him dominion over the works of your hands;
You have put all things under his feet,
all sheep and oxen,
and also the beasts of the field,
the birds of the heavens,
and the fish of the sea,
whatever passes along the paths of the seas.
O Lord, our Lord,
how majestic is Your name in all the earth!
Psalm 8