A Mote of Dust

The Pale Blue Dot

This picture may look like a mote of dust, but it isn’t. This is Earth. This is home—captured from 3.7 billion miles away.

This image, famously known as The Pale Blue Dot, reminds us just how small, fragile, and fleeting we are. From that distance, our planet nearly disappears into the vastness of space. And yet, this tiny dot holds every joy, every sorrow, and every story we’ve ever lived.

When I first encountered this image about a year ago, my thoughts immediately turned to the greatness of God—how His glory fills the heavens, yet He knows me by name. The same God who spoke galaxies into existence is mindful of my heart, my tears, and even my deepest sufferings. 

From 3.7 billion miles away, it’s easy to believe that every heartache and every sleepless night goes unnoticed. Yet to God, nothing is unseen. He sees all of it. He sees you. He is the God who sees.

And what you are walking through—as heavy as it feels—is only a light and temporary affliction. It is not forever. It will not always be this way. Our trials—though they loom like giants up close—are like dust before His eternal light. For on that Day, when faith becomes sight, our journey as sojourners will be complete, and He Himself will wipe away every tear.

The Pale Blue Dot humbles us. It reminds us that our suffering, real as it is, cannot compare to the eternal glory that lies ahead. It magnifies the One who made all things, holds all things together, and works all things for His glory and for our good.

Gaze the Unseen

This reflection feels timely—perhaps for some of you.

As I continue my writing ministry through Theologia, I’m often reminded of why I began writing years ago in the first place. I wanted to share the hope of Jesus through Gospel-centered blogs. That was always the aim—because I knew firsthand what it felt like to be hopeless in a broken world. I longed for hurting souls to experience the same healing and restoration I found in the name of Jesus.

Many of us Christians say, “We love because He first loved us.” Yet before I could fully grasp His love, I had to understand something else—I had to know what it felt like to be unloved by others.

Perhaps that’s why I love so deeply now. I love because I know both what it is to be loved by God and what it is to long for love when it feels absent.

This comes from a place of love for those who are hurting behind closed doors. I say this to you as your brother in Christ.

Though Leaves Wither

It’s often around this time of year that seasonal depression begins to settle in for some of us. The skies are dimmer. The air is cold. The leaves wither. It all feels strangely familiar—almost reminiscent of what’s happening inside mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Maybe the weight of responsibilities has slowly begun to crush your spirit. Maybe the relationship you hoped would last didn’t. Maybe the people you trusted let you down, and now those relationships feel distant.

Where did it all go wrong?

Sometimes, clarity doesn’t come. The answers we want never arrive. The questions linger all night long. But what if that is a gift?

What if God is using the unanswered questions to remind you that He Himself is enough—that in these pressing and uncertain moments, you are invited to lean not on your own understanding but on Him?

The Peace of God, and the God of Peace

It is in and through prayer that God promises us His peace (Philippians 4:6–7). We can freely cast our anxieties on Him because He cares for us. Even before a single word is spoken, He already knows our every thought.

The Apostle Paul tells us that the peace of God surpasses all understanding. We may have every reason to feel anxious, discouraged, or overwhelmed, yet when God’s peace settles into our hearts, the rumbling thoughts begin to quiet. Restlessness gives way to worship. And fear is replaced with praise. 

A heart filled with praise is a sure marker of peace (Philippians 4:8–9).

Peace isn’t when everything you’ve wanted finally turns out right. Peace is knowing that God will work all things for your good even when it doesn’t (Romans 8:28).

The peace of God will cover you when the God of peace is near you.

Will you draw near to Him today?