Photo and Commentary ©2025 by Russell Jurgensen
Thursday, April 3, 2025
The combination of colors and reflections caught my attention in this scene. With close observation you can see a reflection of the Space Needle.
Just the name “Space Needle” captures the imagination. When constructed in 1961, people were already pondering the possibility of space travel and wondering what is out there.
A symbol like the Space Needle can inspire people to look up and wonder. Another image that comes to mind with looking up is the way Jesus prayed.
And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
Matthew 14:19
I sometimes wonder if Jesus looked up when He prayed to give us an example of lifting our minds from the distractions of Earth and to consider what is important to God. The immediate need seemed to be food for the hungry crowd. We also see immediate needs around us. When looking up we can ponder the immensity, the goodness, and the love of God.