NASA’s Parker Solar Probe has “touched” the sun by passing through the sun’s corona (“atmosphere”), about 8 million miles from the sun’s surface (space.com). By last April, the spacecraft had traveled about 90 million miles when it reached the sun’s outer atmosphere (1440 Newsletter). The data collected from the probe will be analyzed and utilized to improve satellites and predict space weather. This is quite an achievement of science, astrophysics, and technology.

It reminds us of what God said about the tower of Babel, “And the LORD said, ‘Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them’” (Gen. 11:6). Humanity has made incredible advances since the days of Babel. But, unfortunately, these advancements tempt us to become arrogant and trust in ourselves instead of God. This sinful trend continues to the present.

It is our hope that some involved in this project will pause to reflect on who made the sun. God said, “Let there be lights in the firmament of the heavens to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs and seasons, and for days and years…and it was so…God made…the great light to rule the day…” (Gen. 1:14-16).

The heavens declare the glory of God, and the expanse of space shows His handiwork (Ps. 19:1). Mankind wonders at, explores, and attempts to explain God’s creation above the earth. Yet, many close their eyes to the evidence of God’s eternal power and deity (Rom. 1:20). They are without excuse, and so are we if we refuse to recognize, honor, and obey God, the Creator (Rom. 1:28).

 The Spirit’s Sword, Dec. 19, 2021