Star Search

I love to watch stars. And this may seem like an obvious statement but the best time to see stars is at night. At night, preferably away from a city. In fact, the darker it is, the more stars you see. In the absolute blackness of the country or the mountains, the sheer number of stars is breathtaking.

Of course, there's the other kind of stars - the people that have achieved fame and renown in a particular field (like sports) or industry (like acting). They, too, can be dazzling, and it can be easy to look at their lives with a measure of envy. People go to great lengths to join their ranks - you only have to look as far as open auditions, game shows or reality television.

The Bible mentions the stars around us too. Sometimes it means those placed in the heavens by God's hands. But sometimes it's something else entirely.

Daniel 12:3 says, "Those who are wise will shine like the brightness of the heavens, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars for ever and ever. "

And in Philippians 2:14-16, we are urged "Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe as you hold out the word of life ... "

What does this mean? God's on a star search. He's looking for people that will shine as things get darker around them. That will glow with His purpose and his light regardless of their circumstances. That will light the way for those around them and lead them to the source of their light.

Will you shine for Him?