On the one side is eve's shadows inking their way to night while the other side is daylight glowing in western skies. Day's finger of blinding light dazzles behind stark limbs and night's white moon hangs in the waiting. Moon and sun shared sky today.
As the sun turns away from this earthlen globe, we've not been left in total darkness. Even in blackened sky, not all is black when there is light. So it is. Intentional. Light provided in stars and moon cast a fainter glow. The night twinkles under stars on clear nights and the moon like a beacon when it's in a full state of roundness. Lights in the firmament of the heavens were created to give us seasons, years, days. Today. And it was especially created to "give light on the earth." Gen 1:14-15.
And it was so.
Though the moon phases between shapes of crescent, full or darkened by 'new' moon phase, stars still shine. Though clouds try to snuff out dark's light, we still may see a glimpse. Though our indoor view gives us darkened windows, there's still a light that shines on the other side. Though day's bright has moved half-way 'round, there's a light to remind He's always 'round. Because no matter how dark night is, He provided light. And no matter how black your charred life looks, no matter how dark your days seem, no matter how lost in the night you may feel....He provided a Light for that too.
Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12
"Then God made two great lights: the greater light to rule the day and the lesser light to rule the night. He made the stars also. God set them in the firmament of the heavens to give light on the earth, and to rule over the day and over the night, and to divide the light from darkness. And God saw that it was good." Genesis 1:16-18
This Tuesday I'm unwrapping the moon. For more unwrappings visit Emily's place "Chatting At The Sky" or drop by there and leave your unwrapped post to share with others.
I love it that the moon is designed to reflect the sun's glory & light. Whenever they're related, as you've done here, I can't help but reflect on how we are designed to reflect the Son's glory & light.
ReplyDeleteBlessings,
Kathleen
I love that we have a light of 'the Lord forever' even when things seem so dim.
ReplyDeletethank you for the wonderful reminder
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it's never darkness...we are never left without Light...what a tender reminder...
ReplyDeletei was driving late yesterday afternoon while there was still plenty of light, and there, in the sky was a moon just as big as the setting sun. Full and hung in the sky. It was an awesome testament of the glory of His creation. I was awestruck again...