For some reason we got a late start to our beloved St. Simons one year and arrived about midnight, or possibly even later. I walked out on the front porch of the beach house and something spectacular took my breath away…stars, seemingly thousands of stars, filling that dark night sky! Living in town with so much artificial light had hidden all this beauty from sight. Suddenly in that pristine sky, not marred by street lights, I stood in awe and took in the heavens “declaring the glory of God”. (Psalm 19:1) I was reminded of it this morning and needed to write it down.

When oldest grandson, Clay, now a married young man, was in kindergarten I picked him up one day. On the drive home, I heard from the back seat, “G-mommie, when do the stars shine?”. Of course, I answered with the response he was hoping for, “At night”, I said. It was his “gotcha” moment! “No”, he said, “all the time!” He was right…the stars shine “all the time”! It takes the darkness to reveal them to us.

This brings me to the great truth I gained from this long ago conversation with a very bright five year old. Once the sun comes out the stars are hidden…still there, but out of sight. That’s how it will be when Jesus, the glorious Son, comes, all others now reflecting His glory will be unseen. Twice in the second chapter of Isaiah we are told, “The Lord alone will be exalted in that day.”. (vss. 11,13)

In these days of darkness we must “Let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and GLORIFY OUR FATHER IN HEAVEN.” It’s time to be those stars that Daniel speaks of…”And those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who turn many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” (Daniel 12:3) When the Son comes, we will be unseen. On that day all glory will be His alone, the ONLY ONE WORTHY.