Bright Morning Star

Venus is known as the Morning Star, Mars as the Red Planet, Jupiter as the Bringer of Jollity. On Tuesday I set the alarm for 5.30am, and struggled out of bed, and put on my dressing gown. I went out into the garden to see if I could see the conjunction of Mars, Jupiter and Venus. But it was too cloudy. Same again Wednesday morning. I was becoming unhappy about disturbing my sleep patterns [so was Bob] Wednesday night I declared that I didn’t care about astrological phenomena and did not set the alarm. But then I woke at 5.20, anyway, needing the loo, I looked out of the window and the skies were clear and starry. I went and stood on the doorstep and marvelled at these three planets all appearing together. [picture from the BBC]

For a while I stood silently pondering on the amazing glory of God’s creation. I felt like singing at the top of my voice – but decided this would not be appreciated by the neighbours, or by Bob. So I slipped back into bed, and lay there for a while pondering on the stars and planets. I remembered the verse from revelation ch. 22, where Jesus says I am the Root and the Offspring of David, and the bright Morning Star and I started singing this song silently inside my head -then I slept for another hour or so!

All hail King Jesus, all hail Emmanuel
King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Bright Morning Star
And throughout eternity I'll sing Your Praises
And I'll reign with You throughout eternity