You probably already know this. Because my readers and listeners are a bunch of smarty pants. But I’m gonna share it for the others who accidentally stumble into my Rhyme and Reason world. We have an eclipse day coming up in a few days, here in America. On April 8th. And I only know the date because of a reminder text I got early this morning.
I read some real interesting things about this particular eclipse day.
Now, I haven’t confirmed this information. But the source is generally trustworthy.
So, here’s what I got from them.
“This is the FIRST time since 1776, at the founding of the U.S., that a total solar eclipse has passed over ONLY the U.S. and no other country! This is the ONLY time that a total eclipse that only crosses the U.S. will pass over the entire nation from coast to coast. The next time the moon’s shadow only passes over the U.S. does not occur until January 25, 2316! The eclipse will touch all 3 major fault lines in the United States.”
Wow! Process all that data for a minute. Then, add this info. According to several sources I’ve seen, this next eclipse will pass over 8 or 9 cities or towns named Nineveh. And, for those of you who don’t know the Biblical significance of a city named Nineveh, trust me. It’s significant.
So, process all that data, and you must come to this inextricable conclusion.
There’s gonna be a solar eclipse next week.
Yeah, I think it’s all interesting.
But my focus isn’t on the moon, the stars or the sun. My focus is on the Son.
And He designed our sun in the sky approximately 400 times farther away from us than the moon. And He designed the sun to be approximately 400 times larger than the moon. And that’s precisely why we can so easily see a total eclipse of the sun every once in a while?
But why did Jesus do that? Does it really serve some metaphysical purpose? Or could it be that it just pleased Him to share this brilliant spectacle with us?
Well, think about how dead our planet would be if the moon was just a little farther away. And think about how tumultuous the oceans would be if it was closer. Yeah, it should be obvious it didn’t happen by chance. No, it was designed by God so the whole planet would be full of life and provide for us abundantly.
I could go on and on about how beautiful the design of life truly is. But I always recommend looking into it for yourself. I’ll be glad to talk with you about it, if you like. Even if we talk about it in the dark on eclipse day.
One great resource for the science part I highly recommend is a book called “In The Beginning” by Dr. Walt Brown. And here’s a poetic resource just for the kiddos…
There’s a moon in my room…
And the light is in my eyes.
It came in through the window
Just as soft as lullabies.
There’s a smile on its face
As it floats up on the wall.
I love the way it flitters
Without any sound at all.
And I’d love to fly up there,
With the moon, into the sky.
But the sandman just stopped in…
So, for now, I must say “bye.”
© 2013
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