Stars

 

              Probably the best feature in my bedroom is the south-facing triple window. I love the view it gives of the farm, not to mention the natural light it gives the room. One slight disadvantage of big windows I have found though, is that along with the light comes natural heat. So often times, the windows are covered with shades. Today however, I opened all three of the shades. I didn’t think much of it. It was just nice to have them open again.

              Now, fast forward to this evening. I was laying in bed and mulling an issue that had been on my mind for some time. I figured a good course of action would be to pray about it before going to sleep. Prayer over, I glanced out the unshaded window. Obviously the only light coming in was from the stars. But something immediately caught my attention. Framed perfectly in the upper pane of glass of one of the windows was a constellation. I am no expert of the skies, but this one was impossible to miss. Just a group of stars that some ancient person observed and named. A group of stars that has been there from the beginning of time, and tonight was in my window. And, I think, in that group of stars, was the hand of the One we serve.

 His hand reaching out, saying, “I am here, beyond the stars. I am also right beside you. And every prayer you pray, I hear.”