The world is firmly established; it cannot be moved (NIV
1984, Psalm 93:1).
Geocentrists interpret this verse and others to
suggest that the earth is at the center of the universe and does not move –
neither does it rotate on its axis, nor does it revolve around the sun.
Though I crinkle my forehead at their scientific
conclusions, I applaud their high view of humanity as God’s creation. If
mankind truly is God’s crowning creation, why wouldn’t the earth be at the
universe’s center with the sun revolving around it? …at least figuratively.
In Carl Sagan’s 1997 film Contact, astronomer Dr. Eleanor Arroway (played
by Jodie Foster) recalls a conversation with her father. “Do you think there’s
alien life in the universe?” His reply: “If there’s not, that’s an awful waste
of space.” He might think a diamond
engagement ring is an awful waste of money too. Whether there’s other life in
the universe or not, I don’t know; although I’ll go on record as saying I
really don’t think so. I think the stars in the heavens are a beautiful bauble
created by a loving bridegroom as a gift to his bride (that’s us).
While I don’t think the earth is at the center of the
universe or that it remains solidly planted in space, never moving or spinning,
I rejoice that we are the center of God’s universe. For God so loved the
world that he gave his one and only Son
(John 3:16).
TODAY’S MEDITATION
How does it feel to be the
center of God’s universe? How has God shown his love for you?
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