Astronaut's faith is out of this world
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For a Christian astronaut, it was the day his profession and calling as a believer came together.
Barry Wilmore (pictured above on a space walk) was selected by NASA in 2000, telling Answers Magazine he wanted to use his love of astronomy “as a platform to share the message of God’s special creation and salvation offered through Jesus Christ”.
Cue Christmas Day, 2014. It’s a scene he shows footage of in his talks, when the planet, quite literally, aligned.
“When I was in space, I would wake up every day by 4.30am,” Wilmore said. “On Christmas, the Lord gave me a gift when we rotated right over Israel.
“It was the clearest day ever as we flew over the Holy Land where the Lord lived and died for me.”
He added: “I’ve had the chance to experience leaving the planet. I believe in God’s sovereign plan and purpose, and it’s humbling he allows me to have this opportunity.”
THIS ISN'T THE END OF THE STORY!
Read the whole story in the April 2024 issue of New Life Newspaper.
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