UP by Gary Rose

Why would they live “a lot differently”? Well, obviously they would be spending more time outdoors and stay up later – they might become “night-owls”, but that is a minor change and not really an answer. As I ponder this, I once again looked at the picture; notice that direction- UP; they are looking up. Most of the time we look at things around us and become temporarily preoccupied by whatever catches our fancy. We don’t really concentrate on something other than our interests, which is another way of saying – OURSELVES. In fact, just think about: How much of our lives revolve around us? Honestly, probably far too much. When we look UP, really look UP, then we are forced to put ourselves into the proper relationship with the world. We are indeed small. The universe is vast and in reality, beyond our comprehension. And the most beneficial effect of looking UP? Well, consider the eighth Psalm…

Psalm 8 ( World English Bible )

[3] When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained; [4] what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? [5] For you have made him a little lower than God, and crowned him with glory and honor. [6] You make him ruler over the works of your hands. You have put all things under his feet: [7] All sheep and cattle, yes, and the animals of the field, [8] The birds of the sky, the fish of the sea, and whatever passes through the paths of the seas.

[9] Yahweh, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth!

The heavens reveal the work of God and the role of mankind, that of a caretaker. We do not own this world, we put here to care for it. Once we realize this, we must naturally consider who put us in this position and that answer is God. For me, looking UP was first step in my search for truth. The next step was searching the Bible for truth, which has become a rewarding lifelong quest. I pray that the heavens above will lead you to the same glorious quest. 

Remember: keep looking UP!