Return Home
The crew of the Artemis II is home after splashing down off the coast of California Friday evening. The four astronauts traveled deeper into space than any human beings before them, and the mission is intended to pave the way for a moon landing in 2028. Astronaut Victor Glover spoke on behalf of the crew of four, thanking God and expressing “gratitude of seeing what we saw, doing what we did, and being with who I was with.”
Analysis and eternal perspective: Upon their return home, the Artemis II crew spoke of their perspective of Earth from space. Particularly noteworthy for our community here at The Equipped were comments about the vastness of the backdrop of space. The Earth—a home God created for you—hangs carefully and intentionally suspended in a tiny corner of creation. The loving God showed the depths of His care and concern for you and me by creating a beautiful planet capable of supporting life—both human and otherwise.
Even more astonishing, God chose to give mankind—you—stewardship of that Earth and called you into a personal relationship with Him! It is therefore no accident that being in creation is one of the most natural ways for you to commune with God.
Psalm 19:1 describes just a bit of this breathtaking phenomenon: “The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.”
My friend, Earth is small and your time on it short. Mankind has only just barely explored beyond the moon, leaving our understanding of creation microscopically small. Eternity, on the other hand, is limitless, and creation vast beyond expression. One day you will know it all in full (1 Cor. 13:12), and it is impossible to describe just how much that will entail!
The preceding article originally appeared in Thann’s “The Equipped” Weekly Newsletter. For more information on Thann’s weekly email, click here.