You’re made for counting stars,
Not scars.

OneRepublic star vocalist Ryan Tedder
Penned these lyrics in the chorus
Of their billboard topping song:
“Said, no more countin’ dollars,
We’ll be countin’ stars,
Yeah, we’ll be countin’ stars.”

I wonder if he had old Abraham in mind
And the day the Lord,
“Brought him outside and said,
‘Look toward heaven,
And number the stars,
If you are able to number them …
So shall your offspring be.’” (Genesis 15:5)

I bless you today to turn
Your spiritual eyes heavenward
To see the majesty and treasury
Of God’s grace laid up for you.

It’s not yesterday’s painful scars
Nor the enemy’s prison bars
That define you—
It’s the stars,
The promises,
The hopes,
The blessings of God.

You’ll be counting stars.