Suffering With Joy

What the Hubble Telescope Tells of the Universe

Kathleen at So Much to Say, So Little Time blog posted a truly humbling YouTube video.  When I saw it I thought about the Psalm verse,  “The fool says in his heart, ‘there is no God’.”  (Ps. 14: 1)  Thank you, Kathleen.

What happened when the Hubble Telescope was pointed at blank space.

I looked at this and found myself praising and thanking God.  He sent His Son to die for us, truly infinitesimal beings in the scope of the universe, because of His ineffable love.  It makes even the smallest sin seem indescribably awful.  How we must trust in God and His Divine Mercy!

If you want to see gorgeous images of galaxies, stars, the sky and related pictures taken by the Hubble and other telescopes, go to Astronomy Picture of the Day.  I like them so much I have saved many to my computer.  NASA always has a commentary on the image so you can learn more.  Here is a recent picture:

Our God is truly an awesome God.

Psalm 139: 13-18, 23-24

Truly you have formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb.

I give you thanks that I am fearfully, wonderfully made; wonderful are Your works.

My soul also you knew full well; nor was my frame unknown to you when I was made in secret, when I was fashioned in the depths of the earth.

Your eyes have seen my actions; in your book they are all written; my days were limited before one of them existed.

How weighty are your designs, O God; how vast the sum of them!  Were I to recount them, they would outnumber the sands; did I reach the end of them, I should still be with You.

Probe me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts; see if my way is crooked, and lead me in the way of old.

Tags: Divine Mercy, trust in God

1 Comment to What the Hubble Telescope Tells of the Universe

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   They showed a very similar picture in a powerpoint presentation in RCIA today. She said that many refer to it as “Gods Eye.”
Julia on January 17th, 2010