starlight

Abram stood gazing into the night sky. The cool desert wind blew softly on his face, carrying with it the flickering scent of herbs, cooked meat, and woodsmoke. Voices laughed around the nearby fire, and sparks flew upwards.

Above the black mountains, the sky was bursting with light. Stars filled the void with colour, in every direction, burning across the heavens in the great arc of wonder. They beamed through time and space. Abram was silent.

“Count them, if indeed you can,” said a voice in his heart. “So shall your offspring be.”

There’s so much hope around when God starts speaking isn’t there? Impossible becomes possible, night shines as bright as day, and the whole world is suddenly lit by promise.

Abram believed God. And you and I are here, heirs to that same promise, shining like stars in the universe. One day a descendant of Abram, from the tribe of his great-great grandson would make a way for you and I to be included in the great company of Heaven itself - an heir of the promise. One of those stars that night, was lit for you.

I wonder whether you see the starlight in your own life? To Abram, you are evidence that the impossible is possible, that God is true to His promises even when they seem ridiculous. Abram believed God and it was counted as righteousness. And here you are.

So. What will you do?