From a physical perspective, the universe is a collection of stars and galaxies that are moving away from each other at tremendous speed.
It is not the stars and the galaxies that are expanding but the space between them.
Space is expanding.
From a spiritual perspective the Universe is the One Version of All That Is, sometimes called God.
God is expansive and continuously, infinitely and eternally growing and appreciating.
Space is God’s Power. As Space expands and grows, God’s Power expands and grows.
From a physical perspective, space is seen as empty and a void, an absence of matter.
From a spiritual perspective, Space is seen as ‘Pure Energy’ and a ‘Sea of Infinite Potential’.
The Universe is Pure Consciousness. As Consciousness expands, the Universe expands.
We are both the Consciousness that is the Universe (the Observed) and the Consciousness that sees the Universe (the Observer).
Whatever we can see, we shine our Light upon and it expands, appreciates and grows.
The Universe cannot expand and grow without the Consciousness that is continuously creating and expanding the Universe.
We are all a part of that Consciousness even though we appear to be apart from that Consciousness.