We had some stellar excitement around our house last night after our small group gathering. Everyone ran outside to see the lunar eclipse. We had been told by the weather man that it would be too cloudy for us to see, but there it was, clear as could be.Sooo. . . I am about to blog on a subject that is "as old as the hills", the unusual circumstances that make a lunar eclipse happen.
We all know that the moon has no light of its own. It is a hunk of rock or cheese, depending upon your educational background. When we see it "shining" in the sky it is because the light from the sun is being reflected from its surface.
A lunar eclipse takes place when the earth gets between the sun and the moon. You can watch it happening as darkness slowly blocks out the brightness of the moon.
Hey, this isn't just a lunar happening. The same is true of us as Christ followers. We have no light or life of our own. Whatever shines about us is a result of the reflection of Christ in our lives. When we allow the world to get between us and the Son we eventually experience a spiritual eclipse.
People who are observing our lives can see the process as clearly as we can see a lunar eclipse taking place. The moon really has no choice. It is doomed to follow a predetermined orbital sequence that is totally predictable. We do have a choice. We can stay close enough to the Lord that the world has no place to get in the middle.
Lunar eclipses are kind of cool to watch. Spiritual eclipses are a tragedy and a heartache to watch. How much have you allowed the world to shadow and dull the Lord's light in your life?
Just Thinking about eclipses.
Very interesting Jim, I was getting ready to write about how sometimes in my parenting life I feel like Moses,constantly defending Mason. Then sometimes I feel like God, ready to knock him clear into next week. I know Whitney feels the same way, because she is God to my Moses and vice versa. I'm gonna try to get that typed up today. See ya Sunday!
ReplyDeleteGreat analogy Jim. Lots of food for thought. I love when I can form a picture in my mind of the physical world and relate it to the spiritual. Thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteWow, awesome analogy. I really like that!! By the way, I know I already said it but your sermon last Sunday was absolutely amazing! You have an awesome way of teaching I often have a hard time concentrating (ADD) but I didn't lose focus at all during your message. I loved the stories you told too :)
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