"I can see how it might be possible for a man to look down upon the earth and be an atheist, but I cannot conceive how he could look up into the heavens and say there is no God." - Abraham Lincoln.The Heavens Proclaim His Glory was, by far, one of the most amazing books I've read. This book is a collection of images captured by the Hubble Telescope. The images are paired with quotes and meditations from authors, scientists, theologians, and laypeople.
It has been said that nature declares the wonders of God, exalting Him, proclaiming His excellencies. Gazing into the amazing beauty captured in this book is a reminder to me of the wonders of the Creator of all.
While reading through this book, I found myself thinking about how the vast expanse of space contains such immense created beauty, and then I found myself thinking about the fact that God created it by merely declaring it. It was by His voice alone that He set the heavens - and all of creation on Earth - in place. And then I was reminded that He has turned His affections, out of all of the heavenly bodies, to humans on a seemingly insignificant planet.
I will be looking through this book again. I found great comfort in knowing that the God who created all controls all and is in all. There is nothing that come before me that is outside of His control.
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