{ Wow I totally thought that I posted this over a week ago, but apparently not so here you go! }
One thing that I know I’ll miss when I go back to the States – and this may sound strange – is the night sky. I know it’s weird to post about the sky, but seriously, the night sky is absolutely astounding here. Not only can you see the Milky Way, tons of stars, satellites, and the occasional shooting star, but lightning in the distance can light up half the sky even when you can’t see any clouds.
A verse from James refers to God as the “Father of heavenly lights”. That term came to the forefront of my mind tonight as I looked up at the sky. With the brightly twinkling stars, the distant lightning, the hazy and mysterious glow of the Milky Way, God’s hand is so obvious. He truly is the Father of heavenly lights, and I’m not ashamed to say it brought me to tears tonight, staring upwards and getting a clearer glimpse of His awesome power, His gorgeous craftsmanship, and His infinite glory and wonder.
To some, these words may seem hokey and a little cliche. But truly, it’s impossible to put down words that accurately describe the powerful effect of the sky here. Everything is just so clear. Even the moon seems to have more detail. Every night, I’m struck by the beauty of the sky in a slightly different way. Seriously, our God is a God of devastatingly spectacular things, and there’s no one I’d rather dedicate my life to.
Short post, I know, but I feel that it’s important to share the lesser known wonders of God’s hand here in the heart of Africa.
{Haley}