Ever wondered what heaven is like? The rich and famous would have paid hundreds of thousands just to take a trip to space. Furthermore, national R&D space programs cost a bomb too in the home country.
But today, I read in the papers about a dad who at the request of his 7-year son did the extraordinary. They managed to launch a 'cheap' homemade space craft comprising a video cam, an I-phone (for GPS tracking)& parachute via a big balloon into the stratosphere. The 60 over minute journey from lift off till its landing back to earth was videoed. Quite an amazing educational youtube to watch! Must see!
The bible talks about "Heaven or heavens" many times from Genesis to Revelation. Well, the opposite of heaven is earth. "Look up at the heavens and see; gaze at the clouds so high above you" Job35:5 We are here in this little planet called Earth.We are fascinated by what is above and spend millions and billions of dollars into the research of outer space.
The opening video showed the view taken from this camera of the beautiful stratosphere. The earth is round. Ps19:6 "It rises at one end of the heavens and makes its circuit to the other; nothing is hidden from its heat."
Ps104:2" He wraps himself in light as with a garment; he stretches out the heavens like a tent" Indeed.
The scene is just awesome. Majestic. Indescribable.Ps8:1O LORD, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth! You have set your glory above the heavens.
Through the lens of this little camera, we gazed the atmosphere above. As the balloons burst and free fall started, the little home-made space craft rocked back to earth. Couldn't help thinking what God thinks as He viewed from above to Earth? Ps102:19"The LORD looked down from his sanctuary on high, from heaven he viewed the earth" Ps103:19 "The LORD has established his throne in heaven, and his kingdom rules over all" . Job28:24:" for he views the ends of the earth and sees everything under the heavens."
Well, I believe He is observing, examining, seeking for men and women on this Earth whom He rules - To see if any understands and seeks Him.
- Ps14:2 The LORD looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God.
- Ps11:4The LORD is in his holy temple; the LORD is on his heavenly throne. He observes the sons of men; his eyes examine them.
- Ps53:2 God looks down from heaven on the sons of men to see if there are any who understand, any who seek God
It is an amazing feat that the camera and I-phone remained intact upon its free drop back to earth. It is the laws of gravity. What goes up must come down. Yet, notwithstanding the pressure and wind speed etc, it managed to land just about 30 miles from the launch site. And it landed on a tree - intact for this youtube to be made! Wow!
It is interesting to observe that the dad and son prayed before their launch off. This mini project was a success. The youtube got more than a million hits since Sep2010.
Job38:33Do you know the laws of the heavens? Can you set up God's dominion over the earth? v37 Who has the wisdom to count the clouds? Who can tip over the water jars of the heavens? Job41:11Everything underheaven belongs to me.
To an awesome Creator God - Yahweh!
Is55:6-9 Seek the LORD while he may be found; call on him while he is near. Let the wicked forsake his way and the evil man his thoughts. Let him turn to the LORD, and he will have mercy on him and to our God, for he will freely pardon. "For my thought are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways" declares the LORD. "As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts your thoughts."
Homemade Spacecraft from Luke Geissbuhler on Vimeo.
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