I need a little color today. It's gray, but still warm and muggy outside. I'm waiting for the promised cold front to come through--I'm looking forward to the cooler weather and crisp, cloudless nights.

A beautiful, cloudless night sky is one of my favorite things. To look up and, even through the light pollution, to see the stars, planets, and moon calms my soul. I look up and remember that a sovereign Lord made each star, each planet, each galaxy in perfection--and He made them all for my enjoyment. I wish I knew more about the night skies, but I can pick out some of the planets. On Election Day, I was walking the dogs at twilight and looked in the eastern sky. There was a beautfiul crescent moon, with one bright light near its tip and another below and to the right of it. The sight was absolutely breathtaking. When the dogs tugged to go in, I ran to the computer and looked up what was in the sky that night--a crescent moon with Jupiter at its tip and Venus below. I've been following the planets and moon as they have moved across the sky this last week. Their precision and beauty could only come from the Creator.

I will continue to scan the skies each night. I'll be looking for the beauty God created, and I'll be listening for the trumpet's call.