The rare Solar Eclipse which today will cross the continental United States has created quite a stir. Scientists are excited to study it and again test the strength of Einstein's theory of relativity. Hotel rooms are filled in prime viewing areas across the United States. Traffic jams snarl roads in rural areas unaccustomed to such traffic.This will be the most watched solar eclipse in United States history.
As I viewed the photos of unprecedented numbers of people camping out in national parks, the whole event seemed to take on a circus-like atmosphere. What are people looking for? I saw photos of people who will mediate and do yoga throughout the entire event. I saw musicians who are going to sing during the event. People are clearly looking for meaning in their lives and wondering about what these celestial events might portent.
People get emotional during such events for certain. It is a disconcerting feeling when the sun is slowly blotted out of view creating an eerie darkness in the middle of the day. It is not a normal experience such as when clouds roll in. Humanity has always attached great meaning to this. What does it mean in God's economy?
While there are many thoughts and feelings on this, I know that at the end of every significant event in our life, including celestial and historical events is a call from God. A call to be part of His plan for both our life and that of this world. A call to be in relationship with Him. To see things in a whole new way. This begins with us. We must consider our life and how God sees it. If you are not sure what sin is, reading the Bible will help you with that. Make a decision to repent of the sins that you are engaged in and ask God's forgiveness. He is waiting for your reply. He gives us many invitations. The signs of the times tell us to choose who we will follow. Is it the other gods of nature that we choose to worship? I urge all within my reading circle to consider God and all He has done.
What will I be doing today? I will stay focused on my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I will be doing the work of this day and meditating on God's revelation to me. This includes things such as this solar eclipse and His instructions to me in the Bible. My thoughts today will reflect upon 1 Chronicles 16. Here is a portion of it for you to think about:
23 Sing unto the Lord, all the earth; shew forth from day to day his salvation.
24 Declare his glory among the heathen; his marvellous works among all nations.
25 For great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised: he also is to be feared above all gods.
26 For all the gods of the people are idols: but the Lordmade the heavens.
27 Glory and honour are in his presence; strength and gladness are in his place.
28 Give unto the Lord, ye kindreds of the people, give unto the Lord glory and strength.
29 Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.
30 Fear before him, all the earth: the world also shall be stable, that it be not moved.
31 Let the heavens be glad, and let the earth rejoice: and let men say among the nations, The Lord reigneth.
32 Let the sea roar, and the fulness thereof: let the fields rejoice, and all that is therein.
33 Then shall the trees of the wood sing out at the presence of the Lord, because he cometh to judge the earth.
34 O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever.
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