Yesterday on the way back from Carmel Church Cemetery in Mansfield, GA we passed Porterdale Road. I told the others in the car about the night that Joe and I drove out that road to observe a meteor shower. There was too much light pollution around our house. The neat thing is that a number of cars stopped on the same country road also. As I remember it wasn’t a spectacular shower but it was still fun to watch these “falling stars.” In 1957 Perry Como, one of my favorite singers of his era recorded the very popular song, “Catch a Falling Star.” It says to “Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket; never let it fade away. Catch a falling star and put it in your pocket; save it for a rainy day.” The second verse goes, “For when your troubles start to multiplyin’, and they just might! It’s easy to forget them without tryin’, with just a pocketful of starlight!”
This Sunday we sang “Lily of the Valley” which describes Jesus as the Bright and Morning Star. Revlation 22:16 says, "I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star." Let’s combine the thoughts of these two songs. Jesus the Morning Star, came to earth as our Savior. We can keep him in our heart (pocket). For most of us, a little rain falls into every day – a sad memory, small irritations and troubles. Sometimes we experience a deluge. Yet we can always have Jesus near. He is the star of our life; he is the light for our path.
Dear God, when we look into the night sky and see the work of your fingers, the moon and stars suspended in space, help us to know that you are both in the heavens and in our hearts. Bless our days and our nights. Help us to stay secure in your light. We ask in the name of your Son, the bright Morning Star. Amen.
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