US Air Force Col James Dutton, a NASA astronaut, addressed the Eglin National Prayer breakfast and reminded his listeners of the sense of awe — and the presence of God — that people often miss in their daily lives:

“The world around us is really amazing,” he said. “Our sense of wonder we had as a kid is often lost when we become adults…”

“Being in orbit was like being a two-year old and being a fighter pilot is like being a six-year-old again,” he joked.

MajGen Kenneth Merchant told Col Dutton he “gave us a feel for what it is like to touch the heavens.”  Dutton reiterated that it is “tremendously evident” there is a God in the universe, and you don’t have to go to space to see Him:

“There is something out there worthy of our awe,” said Dutton who believes it is tremendously evident there is a God of the universe to be seen not only from the stars, but here in our daily life looking out at the nature and people around us.

Col Dutton previously addressed the US Air Force Academy — where the Astro Department head said

“Col. Jim Dutton is exactly the kind of officer every cadet in this room should aspire to be…”

As a side note, Col Dutton isn’t the only Christian NASA astronaut.