The James Webb Space Telescope can now see stars and galaxies that launched light toward us 13 billion years ago. Constructed on a satellite 930,000 miles above the earth this telescope is looking at the universe and trying the see the edges. It never will.
What they have found is what astrophysicists are now calling “dark energy.” It simply means that the universe is expanding at a rate faster than the speed of light. When God speaks it is exponential.
What this means to you and me is revelatory.
Paul wrote this in Ephesians, it’s one of my life scriptures.
"For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared ahead of time for us to do.” Eph 2:10 CSB
Overlay the timing of the Webb telescope with this powerful promise and... God thought of you billions of years ago.
Outside of time, the eternal God spoke your life into existence.
You did not happen to arrive here. God wasn’t surprised by your birth. He didn't turn to the angels and say, “Well, I didn’t expect this guy … let’s see what we can do with him.” Funny, but it’s close to how we think.
You have purpose and meaning. Your time on the earth has huge implications for generations to come and for the increase of God's Kingdom.
For You formed my inward parts;
You covered me in my mother’s womb.
I will praise You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
Marvelous are Your works,
And that my soul knows very well. Ps 139:13-14 NKJV
Formed by the hands of God. This is the center of our confidence.
Here on mission. By the calling of Almighty God.
Stay bold. Be daring. Get stuff done.
