A1689-zD1

Scientists with the aid of the  Hubble Telescope have discovered a galaxy which they named A1689-zD1.  They believe A1689-zD1 to be one of the first galaxies.  This galaxy is 13 billion light years away.   A light year is how far light travels in 365 days.  A light year equals 5.8 trillion miles.  What this means is, galaxy A1689-zD1 is 13 billion times 5.8 trillions miles away.  A number so big we can’t even get our minds around.  Now, according to some scientists the universe is approximately 13.7 billion years old.   What does  all this mean?  It means the light from galaxy A1689-zD1 has spent all of time itself getting to us.  FEELING KINDA SMALL?

Think of this-if there were no God,  we would be lost in the cosmos.  A product of chance, insignificant, without meaning or purpose.   But,  GOD IS!  The beauty and the enormity of the universe declare it.  "The heavens (A1689-zD1) declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands."   Psalm 19:1

How do we fit in?  Jesus said, "Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?  And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from YOUR father.   But even the hairs of your head are all numbered.  Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than any sparrows."

Isn't is staggering to think that God can manage galaxy A1689-zD1 and billions like it and still have the energy and time for what is small.  God has time for us.  He has time even for each hair on our heads.