Boundless
by Rosella Shishido, Communications Coordinator
“He determines the number of the stars and calls them each by name. Great is our Lord and mighty in power; His understanding has no limit.” (Psalm 147:4-5)
On most mornings, it has been a practice of mine to recite the Apostle’s Creed just to remind me of what I believe. It also helps set the tone for my quiet time with the Lord. “I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of heaven and earth ....”
At times that line causes me to look up, gaze at the sky, and be in awe of God and His creation. And sometimes my mind would stray, wondering what else exists out there that the sharpest minds or the most sophisticated instruments on Earth have yet to discover.
I’ve also wondered (and have asked the Lord many times) what’s His purpose for creating such a vast universe, which scientists say continues to expand even as you read this.
Why, Lord? Why does the universe need to get any bigger? What for?
Then one morning, the answer came as I was listening to Psalm 147. There was no voice from heaven. But rather, a thought, an eye-opening impression that prompted tears of joy and a humbled posture before the Creator of all things:
“Like the universe, I, too, am vast and boundless. No matter how far you go into outer space, there will always be more space than you could ever cover. And by the time you get to where you want to go, the universe will have already expanded. There is no end to it. Like there is no end to Me.”
God showed me that the expanding universe is an illustration of how big, how limitless, and how incomprehensible He is!
Relating this to Advent, the baby Jesus of Christmas is the same powerful Jesus through whom God the Father created everything. Colossians 1:15-17 says:
“Christ is the visible image of the invisible God. He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation, for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on Earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see—such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through Him and for Him. He existed before anything else, and He holds all creation together.”
Pause for a moment now and praise Jesus for how powerful and mighty He is. He holds everything together. May that truth stretch your mind and your faith in Him today.
Reflection:
How big is God to you?
Think of a time when you were in awe of God’s greatness because of His creation.