Lost in Space
Thursday, January 25, 2024
“Had it not been for the love of Jesus we should have remained to this moment in utter ignorance, for without His gracious opening of our understanding, we could no more have attained to spiritual knowledge than an infant can climb the pyramids, or an ostrich fly up to the stars.” – C.H. Spurgeon
The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest pyramid in Egypt and the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Built over 27 years during the 26th century B.C., it served as the tomb of pharaoh Khufu. The Great Pyramid originally stood 481 feet high, but after its white limestone casing was removed, it currently stands 454 feet tall.
At either height, it is obviously impossible for an infant to climb.
Likewise, ostriches can run up to 43 mph and cover 16 feet in a single leap. However, they cannot fly, which means they have zero chance of ascending to Proxima Centauri, the star closest to us. For the record, Proxima Centauri is part of the Alpha Centauri star system and sits in space 4.35 light years – or 40,208,000,000,000 kilometers – from Earth.
So much for impossibilities!
In the same manner, we – in our fallen state and with our limited intellect – could never have understood who God is or what Jesus accomplished on the cross had our Heavenly Father not illuminated our minds through the precious Holy Spirit.
Simply put, without the motivating love of Jesus, we would be “up the creek without a paddle” or, more appropriately to today’s subject matter, “Lost in Space.”
“And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.” Ephesians 3:17-19 (NIV)
- Rev. Dale M. Glading, President
