Why Does Everything Hit at Once?

A Lesson from the Venus–Jupiter Conjunction

Jupter & Moons (through my telescope)

Today and in the coming mornings, just before dawn, something rare and beautiful will unfold in the sky: Venus and Jupiter, our two brightest planets, will appear side by side in a stunning celestial embrace. These conjunctions don’t happen often, and when they do, they’re brief. Venus, the radiant morning star, and Jupiter, the king of planets, will seem to almost touch, glowing together in the twilight. It’s a cosmic moment that reminds me how vast and intricate the heavens truly are.

I’ve always been drawn to these kinds of events. Not just because they’re scientifically fascinating, but because they seem to whisper something deeper inside me. Lately, I’ve needed that whisper. Maybe you have too.

It’s strange how life sometimes feels like it conspires against us. One thing goes wrong, and then another, and suddenly it’s not just one burden, it’s five. A broken relationship, a financial hit, a health scare, a spiritual drought, and the silence of unanswered prayers. It’s not just the weight of one hardship. It’s the timing. Why does everything hit at once? For the longest time, I had the idea that God was punishing me.

Venus (Through my Telescope)

I’ve asked God that question more times than I can count. Why are you punishing me? I don’t get a direct answer to this question, because in reality, I am not asking the right one. God is not punishing me; that is not something He is in the business of doing. What I have learned to do is trust and have faith, and I’ve learned to keep looking up.

This Venus–Jupiter conjunction reminds me of something important. These two planets are on vastly different orbits, moving at different speeds, governed by different forces. Yet here they are, converging in a moment of brilliance. Not because they’re colliding, but because from our vantage point, they align.

Sometimes our hardships feel like collisions. But what if they’re alignments? What if the things pressing in on us are not random attacks but part of a greater orchestration? What if God is allowing certain things to converge, not to crush us, but to illuminate something we couldn’t see otherwise?

Scripture says in Romans 8:28 that “God works all things together for the good of those who love Him.” Not some things. All things. Even the ones that feel unfair. Even the ones that come in clusters.

I’m learning to trust that when everything hits at once, it’s not the end of the story. It might be the beginning of a new alignment. A new clarity. A new dependence on grace.

So if you are up early the next few mornings, look east in the sky. Let Venus and Jupiter remind you that convergence can be beautiful. That timing, even when it feels cruel, might be sacred. And that in the midst of chaos, God is still writing something radiant.

If you’re in a season where everything feels like it’s hitting at once, I want you to know you’re not alone. Look up. There’s a message in the heavens, and it’s not just for astronomers. It’s for the weary, the wondering, and the ones who need to know that light still breaks through.

Let’s keep watching. Let’s keep trusting. The night sky has more to say than we think.

Until next time, keep looking up.

-g

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