There is a popular song out that references staring at the sun. This line stuck out to me, because staring at the sun is something that we are taught is dangerous. Now, the singer did not inform the listener if they were wearing sunglasses or not…or at least I do not recall the singer mentioning protecting their eyes. In my mind, there would only be 2 reasons to stare at something that is harmful to you, and that would be because of love or awe.

I think most of us have done some crazy things in the name of love — Well, I know I have. Could this line of the song symbolize that an individual is willing to set aside protective measures and live quite recklessly when it comes to the person that they love? I also think about how the individual “staring at the sun” would not be able to look at and see anything that is going on around them, which also means that the individual would not be aware of any danger that they could be approaching.

When you are in awe of something, its almost as if you are standing in place, staring with your mouth open — just in amazement of whatever it is you are looking at. I know that we cannot look at God as he is too powerful and his magnificence would knock you out. But, being in awe of His creation is a tangible idea. In contrast to the dangers of focusing in on one person/thing out of crazy love, if we are staring at and admiring God’s creation, would that then have the ability to reduce the negative things that take place in our world — even if for a moment.