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Signal
The inspiration for this song came from a recent broadcast from Voyager 1, the satellite launched by NASA in 1977. Now 15.2 billion miles away, Voyager 1 travels at 38,026 mph through uncharted space. It entered interstellar space in 2012 and continues to send updates. On November 14th, 2023, it started transmitting garbled messages (Communication with Voyager takes about 22.5 hours)
Most of the original team that maintained the satellite have since retired or passed away. However, a new team managed to fix the issue, and by April 2024, all four instruments on Voyager 1 were reporting again. It’s expected to run out of power in 2025, after which it will continue its last programmed course until something stops it.
You can keep up with Voyager here: https://science.nasa.gov/mission/voyager/where-are-they-now/
update: Most recent audio from the Satellite Starliner in orbit as of 9/1/2024
https://arstechnica.com/space/2024/09/starliners-speaker-began-emitting-strange-sonar-noises-on-saturday/
For Now
Philippians 4:
(4) Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! (5) Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near. (6) Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. (7) And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.
My Request
In many prayer forums, people often present “unspoken requests.” Though the details of their situation remain private, the need for prayer is clear. Everyone is at a different stage in their spiritual growth. What may seem trivial to one person could be life-altering to another. We should remember that when someone asks for prayer, their request is as heartfelt as anything we might be going through.
I Wish I Could Have Been There
I’ve often wondered what drives a person to take their own life. We all face challenges, but what is the tipping point? Then I think about the people I see every day. Who among them might be nearing their breaking point? Instead of wasting time on small talk, what if we truly asked each other how we’re doing and what we need?
After a funeral or memorial service, we often reflect on the time lost and the unfinished business in both the life of the person who passed and our own lives. Don’t assume that someone is fine just because they smile or say they are “good”. Be the kind of friend who truly knows and understands the needs of others.
Monday Morning Blues
One morning, I was driving to the office and saw a young woman with her window down, listening to music at full blast. But she wasn’t singing along, mouthing the words, or doing a little “car dance” to the beat. She looked miserable. I thought, “What a terrible way to start the day…dreading life before work even begins.” I remembered jobs I’d had where the work felt never-ending, and sometimes the people I worked with weren’t exactly the sharpest knives in the drawer. But we always managed to get by, working harmoniously (if miserably), and covering for one another.
This also reminded me of one of my favorite movies, Joe vs. The Volcano (with Tom Hanks), where the monotony of the daily grind is exaggerated to hilarious effect. This song is for all the employees out there stuck in the grind with no end in sight.