On a
plateau high above the Atacama Desert in Chile, the world’s largest radio
telescope is giving astronomers a view of the universe never seen before. In an
Associated Press article, Luis Andres Henao spoke of scientists from many
countries “looking for clues about the dawn of the cosmos—from the coldest
gases and dust where galaxies are formed and stars are born to the energy
produced by the Big Bang.”
The Bible
celebrates the mighty power and infinite understanding of God who “counts the
number of the stars” and “calls them all by name” (Ps. 147:4). Yet the Creator
of the universe is not a remote, uncaring force, but a loving heavenly Father
who “heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds” (v.3). “The Lord lifts
up the humble” (v.6) and “takes pleasure in those who fear Him, in those who
hope in His mercy” (v.11).
He loves
us so much that “He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).
British
author J. B. Phillips called Earth “the visited planet,” where the Prince of
Glory is still working out His plan.
Our hope
for today and forever lies in the loving mercy of God who calls each star by
name.
God, who knows the name of every star, knows all our names as well. (RBC)
