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b'The science of astronomy studies the heavens\\u2014planets, moons, stars, and\\nmore. In 1571 a boy was born in W\\xfcrttemberg, Germany who became one of the\\nmost famous and influential scientists and astronomers of all time. His\\nname was Johannes Kepler. Like many of us, Johannes was awed by the beauty\\nand mystery of a clear starry night. As a young boy, he was fascinated with\\nthe sky and saw two things that made him want to know more: the great comet\\nof 1577 and a lunar eclipse in 1580. He grew up in the church and soon\\nbelieved that he was called by God to glorify Him as he studied His\\ncreation. Johannes studied many different disciplines, including\\nmathematics, astronomy, and theology. He believed he could come to know God\\nmore fully by observing the things He had made. He felt he had a divine\\nduty to explore and discover the nature of God\\u2019s creation and share it with\\nothers so they could give God the glory too. Johannes was the first\\nscientist to correctly explain planetary motion. He also explained that\\nocean tides are caused by the moon. He was even the first to formulate\\neyeglasses specifically for nearsighted and farsighted people. But these\\nare only a sample of his work; his list of accomplishments is long.\\nEverything Johannes discovered, explained, or described in the world of\\nscience was for the glory of God. He said, \\u201cThe wisdom of the Lord is\\ninfinite as are also His glory and His power.\\u201d We are still benefiting from\\nJohannes Kepler\\u2019s faith and discoveries today. May we all stand in awe of\\nthe Lord like Johannes did. \\u2022 Susan Sundwall \\u2022 What mysteries in the\\nheavens do you think still need to be explored? \\u2022 How do new scientific\\ndiscoveries about the universe make you feel about God? \\u2022 How does learning\\nabout the universe help us stand in awe of Jesus? (Colossians 1:15-20) The\\nheavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of his hands.\\nPsalm 19:1 (NIV)\\n\\xa0\\nRead Verses:\\nPs.19.1|Ps.147.4|Col.3.17'