Last night, I had the beautiful privilege of seeing the night sky lit with stars. I always find it awe-inspiring to see the dark canvas painted with these bright spots. Stars are so intriguing: they are millions of light years away, yet still visible in a world that is only 6,000-10,000 years old. They appear as tiny specks of light, but in reality, they are massive rotating spheres of gas. In Genesis, it mentions that the stars are intended to give light to the earth and separate the light from the darkness. While man has been able to understand much about stars and their purpose, there is still vast detail that is undiscovered.
I think God created the stars with their beauty and practicality in order to demonstrate who He is. Their complexity of design points toward a Mind more creative than humanly imaginable. His depth of knowledge and wisdom surpasses man's understanding. His desire to separate the light from the darkness shows His passion for us to know Him. So much of the world is like the darkness of the light sky: bland, empty, seeming to serve no purpose. But God reveals Himself in ways that are beautiful, guiding, and well organized, just like the stars.
God was preparing the universe before man was even created provide a planet for man. He carefully planned the alignment of the stars out of His love for us. As if that were not enough, He created the stars to appear beautiful to us. Why would he honor us, a rebellious creation, with the glory of the stars? It all points to His love. Because of their beauty, design, and purpose, the stars are a constant reminder of God's love.
