When I look at the stars

I heard several places this week that tonight would be the peak of the Geminid Meteor Shower , which is the biggest meteor shower to happen in 2010. I have never gone out to watch a meteor shower before but something convinced me to do it tonight, even with the 15 degree weather. Looking out at those stars, I couldn't help but think, "How would my view of God be different if I went to outer space?" Stop and think, think of the sheer magnitude of Earth. How big it is. How many people are on it. The size of its mountains and valleys. The depths of its oceans. HUGE. Now compare it to this,,,

That is the earth compared to the size of the sun. Pretty crazy huh? 1,000,000 earths could fit in the sun. If the sun was a planet like earth, the population would be 6887600000000000. Honestly I dont know what that number is. Or try this one, 326000000000000000000000000 gallons of water. That is a lot of water....but think of how big Earth is to us. Imagine looking down on that and realizing its 1000000 times smaller than the sun. 

Recently, and astronaut who is a Christian described his experience on Focus on the Family radio. His name is Terry Virts and the reason I thought to research him is I heard one of the recent astronauts requested Brandon Heath as the wake up music. Check out this interview and see how his view of God was changed from space....and look at this picture while you listen. 

Out on the farthest edge, there in the silence. You were there.

   Do you ever stop and think, in those moments that you are A.super stressed, B.in a rage, or C. just really bored, that God is there just like he is when you are at church on Sunday or even Passion. I can't help but think, "what does my worship look like in those moments? Is there any element of worship? Is what I am doing in any way pleasing to God?" I hate the way that we have gone in our culture to where we typically don't experience God in  the sunset or in the infinite stars that dust our sky at night. We don't get the same emotional high in those situations as we do when we are in a dark/controlled environment with lights and music. Read Psalm 139. (http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalm%20139&version=NIV) Now. Go read it. Tell me that it doesn't stir something inside of you. If anything it makes me and you nervous. I know what my reactions are like in those times of anger or uncertainty, and I know that as it says in verse 24 that there are ways in me that are offensive. It's something I am working on. So next time you catch yourself in one of those moments, stop and think. Be comforted in knowing that you are "fearfully and wonderfully made" and that God is there day and night.

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

   Wow, I am sitting here wet in science class. Soaked. I went to the bathroom and used a plethora of paper towels. I decided instead of getting mad about being soaking wet, while walking in the rain, I decided to thank God for the rain. To thank Him for the things that wouldn't exist without the rain. I thanked him for the need for rain. The beauty of rain. The majesty of rain. Once I got to class, I wasn't so mad that I was wet!
    On another note, I sat down with a good friend today and really got in depth with where different ministries stand on campus and what we are really doing. What were some of the wins this year. Where did we lack this year? I am so thankful to be involved in something like BCM where we are given all the resources in the world in order to spread the gospel. We are so blessed. But in examination, there is so much more we could do to serve our campus and peers. So much more we could do to encourage spiritual growth. So much more we could do to create unity. There are some awesome ideas being tossed about and I am ready for spring. I'm ready to see new leaders rise up in the ministry. This could be make our break for some people.
   Quote of the week: "Visions are born of men and women who are CONSUMED with the tension between what is and what could be" I am praying that God gives me these visions and wisdom. Pray with me. 

To blog, or not to blog?

Don't really know why blogging has been on my mind lately. Seems like a cool way to get across some of my thoughts and to have them saved somewhere to go back and look on later down the road. The name comes from one of my favorite Switchfoot songs, called "Learning to Breathe" Here is the link on Youtube, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awu_VEEBJHY . Below this post is the lyrics. Describes my life in trying to seek God and learning to live for him, sometimes the hard way.

If you dont know, my twitter name is "iwearsongs", which is very appropriate seeing as I love music. A lot of what I will probably write will include a tune that I am carrying around in my head, or is on repeat on my ipod, or is waking me up in the morning.

Hello, good morning, how ya do? 
What makes your rising sun so new? 
I could use a fresh beginning too 
All of my regrets are nothing new 

So this is the way 
that I say that I need You 
This is the way 
This is the way 

That I'm learning to breathe 
I'm learning to crawl 
I'm finding that You and 
You alone can break my fall 
I'm living again, awake and alive 
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies 

Hello, good morning, how ya been? 
Yesterday left my head kicked in 
I never thought I could fall like that 
Never knew that I could hurt this bad 

I'm learning to breathe 
I'm learning to crawl 
I'm finding that You and 
You alone can break my fall 
I'm living again, awake and alive 
I'm dying to breathe in these abundant skies 

So this is the way 
that I say that I need You 
This is the way 
That I say I love You 
This is the way 
That I say I'm Yours 
This is the way 
This is the way