One afternoon, a Christian journalist was interviewing astronaut James Irwin. Irwin was on Apollo 15 and actually stepped foot on the surface of the moon. As the interview progressed, the writer asked the astronaut, “What did you feel when you stepped out of that capsule and your feet touched the surface of the moon?” Irwin thought a second and said, “it was one of the most profoundly disillusioning moments of my life.” The journalist quickly asked “Why?” James explained that his whole life had been spent dreaming about the moon.. how romantic and mysterious it was... and when he got there... all there was when he reached down was plain gray dirt.
James Irwin was standing miles and miles above his hometown on a giant orbiting rock that took thousands of man hours and millions of dollars to reach and all he saw was gray dust. Have you ever lost perspective like that? Miss the miracle because all you can see is the mundane? Forget the positive because of the problems? Many do. Never forget to be in awe of God and what He is actively doing in your life. He provides, protects, supplies, equips, and loves all of us equally and without a single one of us being worthy of it. When you find yourself tempted to let the uncommon become common... stop... get someplace quiet... and take inventory of the situation. I guarantee you’ll leave that moment reminded of God’s incredible love for you... and that the ground you’re currently standing on is more beautiful than you realize.
