In its simplest form - star gazing - staring - looking - at stars - in the skies. Astronomers
would be the most likely to be involved in this activity - joined by many amateurs - observing the activities up in space. Telescopes - long range lens - cameras - all incorporated in this study - hobby - documenting positions - movement - in the skies. On a lower level - there are also those who gaze at stars - not in the skies - rather on the streets - especially in Hollywood - wherever public figures - celebrities - gather. The stores are filled with magazines focusing on both types of star gazing - the internet loaded with an uncountable number of sites - for both kinds. As people we are drawn to the grandiose - brilliant - shining - glamorous - around us - above us. As a diversion from what many see as a boring - ordinary existence - people gaze at stars.
planets - stars - He knew we would look up - to see - observe - all above us. His hope - that in looking up - away from ourselves - from our problems - concerns - worries - we would see that the world is a lot more than just us - our daily existence. He painted the skies with awesome colors - mostly blue - often gray - frequently with bright reds - oranges - fire in the sky. He
wants us to know that He lives everywhere - around us - above us - below us - in us. When Jesus ascended up to the heavens He became the One Star that all would gaze upon. His disciples wondered what was to come. They had been instructed to go spread the Gospel message - take that message to the four corners of the world - to baptize all they encountered
- in the Name of the Father - the Son - the Holy Spirit. As modern day disciples His messaage
to us - do the same. We are called to look outside ourselves - to the beauty of His world - our playground. When your life begins to feel boring - lacking the beauty you seek - you only have
to look upwards - to God. Do as He commanded - spread His message and your life will be filled with joy.
Deacon Dale
