Shooting Star

I’ve always been mesmerized by God’s creation – from the enormity of the night sky to the quietness of the butterflies. I have always noticed the little things around me. Every detail and complexity of God’s creation. I guess that’s why I love to spend time in the garden or nature reserve. I feel close to God – I feel His presence in Nature.

"God’s splendor is a tale that is told; his testament is written in the stars. Space itself speaks his story every day through the marvels of the heavens. His truth is on tour in the starry vault of the sky, showing his skill in creation’s craftsmanship. Each day gushes out its message to the next, night with night whispering its knowledge to all. Without a sound, without a word, without a voice being heard, Yet all the world can see its story. Everywhere its gospel is clearly read so all may know." Psalms 19:1‭-‬4 TPT

I just had such an amazing Jesus moment... As I was walking to the gate to wait for my friends to say goodbye (the last goodbye before they leave for Ireland). I was looking at the stars and thinking how cool would it be if there was a shooting star. I always see shooting stars and she never does, so I thought it would be so super cool. So while waiting I asked God for a shooting star, but then I thought about it and realized that we most likely won’t even see it as we will be hugging and crying and it would suck if we missed it. After they left I was sitting outside crying and as I looked up to look at the stars... Out of nowhere, a bright streak of light blazed across the sky and then disappeared; a shooting Star!! I have seen many shooting stars but never seen one like this. The most amazing shooting star ever. One like I've never seen in my life it was just wow in every unimaginable way. I can't even explain it there's no words to put in place. It was the brightest, biggest and longest shooting star. I sat there dumbfounded, speechless, overcome with awe. Love swelled up within me, and I was filled with solemn wonder at the vastness and nearness of God. I realize, in that moment, that the God who was, and is, and always will be cares so much for me that he will send me a shooting star. I knew it was a gift from God, just reassuring me that no matter what I ask for He can do. It was like a hug from heaven to comfort my sad heart. We most likely would have missed that while hugging and crying but God showed me that, I will give you a shooting star to comfort you. God may not have sent that shooting star just for me, but in that moment of praise and adoration, I understood the enormity of God. I realized how close He really is. I understood His intimate and yet boundless love. Every time I find myself in one of these moments, it is always the same. I am overwhelmed with love for my Creator. Gratitude rises up within me, and I am silenced in an awestruck wonder of His love for me. I felt that I had to share this with you to inspire you to always talk to God (not just in prayer) He is such a good listener and when you asked for a sign from above he give it to you freely. You just need to learn when to look and listen to his voice in the wind. When we purpose to stop, wait, watch and listen for the wonders of God, we begin to notice the little things again – like we did as children. We live mesmerized by God’s Spirit, astounded by the glory of His presence. With every rainbow or shooting star, with every sunset and sunrise, may we live in intentional wonder. May we purpose to be amazed, astounded and astonished by the vast and unending goodness of God’s eternal and unfailing love. Though this world may fade away, God’s love never fails. It is constant, consistent, creative and close. His love abides. Let us step in and abide in Him