The moon

There was a great moon in the sky yesterday when i was walking home.

Not the dust ..

I've been reading the book Indescribable ( by Louie Giglio, Matt Redman). It talks about the sky above us and how we can through that glorify God Almigty who has created all this, including stars and sun and all in universe. Throughout the book i have been amazed about the power of God and the beauty that He has created. It is all over my mind when i think about it.

And then it tells us that this mighty God is near to us, even though He is so big (and we so so small) and He wouldn't have to think about us. But He does.

As i continued reading i found this one very cool part for me. The whole chapter was talking about moon and that without sun the moon wouldn't be such a big thing at all, because it is the sun that gives light so that moon could shine. That even though moon gets credit then sun is doing all the work. And without sun the moon would be just one floating ball of dust.

That seemed so funny to me. And very true. Yet, the same time the authors brought good comparison to it by telling that we are just the same with God. Also how very true.

“Without God we are just balls of dust floating through life. But in Christ, we become both carriers of His divine light and beautiful reflectors of His glory.” (Indescribable - Louie Giglio)

I wouldn't even want it to be any other way. What is the point living without Him? What is the point living if it is not living for Him? Or reflecting His glory? Or praising Him?

It also tells me that without God we are quite nothing. We are something (like floating ball of dust) but we could be so much more (we could shine). We could shine in Him. So the other would see and it would give glory to God. As it says in the Bible:

"You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." (Matthew 5:14-16; ESV Bible)

So shine, in Him, for Him. And we all can be so happy that we as His creation are noticed by Him and He cares for us so much, that He even gave His only Son for us.

Peace I leave with You

Kind of amazing things you find from the Bible, if you read it. I say IF because lot of times instead of doing that we don't. (Atleast that happens with me)

But the point is that i read the Bible and found something really encouraging for me. And i hope also for YOU.

A lot of times you feel that the life around you is too full of - troubles, problems, worries, things to do, kids, family things - and sometimes it is overwhelming. But this verse made me thinks things differently.

"Peace i leave with you;

my peace i give you.

I do not give you as the

world gives.

Do not let your

hearts be troubled

and do not be afraid."

John 14:27

When i read this part i felt so big of a relief. Wow. He has given His peace with me. And when it is the peace Jesus i giving to us - it is the greatest one you can have. And it is not, that He will take make my problems disappear, but is in them with me.

So keep in mind that He has given you His peace. He has not left you alone, nor never He does that. That is the reason i also like this following song: