Missing the Obvious

Just on the 27 of August (yesterday), was in the car on the way to church, it was a normal Sunday, save for the fact that for the first time in ages my father wasn't speeding because we were on time. A peek outside the car window unveiled a pleasant surprise: a bright celestial body slightly bigger than the moon hung in midsky. It was 8.15, daybreak, it didn't look like the sun, nor was it like the moon, my brother was fascinated. I mistakenly said it was the sun and didn't pay any further notice.

Until i received an email today: titled "Fwd: In case you think you are looking at the sun". At that instant i knew i had been horribly wrong. How embarrassing :P. The celestial body was none other than Mars, at its very closest to Earth ever, so far, yet so close, it appeared like the moon. It was a spectacular sight to behold, as Mars was clearly visible even with the naked eye. It's wonders like these that get me perked up. Scientists say that such a sight won't happen in another 300 years or so.

Actually, something sprung up within me. There was talk of mars coming close to Earth as one of the signs of the end of the age, but I'm not going to go on speculating.

More on planets, apparently Pluto's no longer part of our happy solar system family. Poor Charon. And poor Mickey Mouse. But that's besides the point.

Missing the obvious. When it's staring at you right in the face. Have we missed something obvious today? Are we searching for something that is standing right in front of us? It seems like it. Man is always on the prowl for something to satisfy himself, yet the answer is right at the doorstep of his heart, where Jesus is slowly and patiently knocking at the door.

I guess sometimes it's good to reevaluate if we've missed out anything today. Count our blessings and we'll realise how many we've got. And always be on the look out for something beautiful to behold! Wow.