On Saturday, parts of our country got to experience God’s majesty reflected in a partial solar eclipse that is known as the ring of fire. A ring of fire eclipse, also known as an annular eclipse, occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, but does not completely cover the Sun’s disk. As a result, a bright ring or “annulus” of sunlight remains visible around the Moon’s silhouette. I’m reminded of Revelation 8:12: And a fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Although I know what happened on Saturday wasn’t like that at all, the eclipse started when the shadows outside seemed to deepen, and it wasn’t nearly as bright outside. I can’t imagine what the outdoors would look like if a third of the stars, the moon and the sun, were no longer there!
When we went out to observe there were dozens of little crescent beams of light all around the ground.
Although we never really could visually see the ring of fire as pictured here, those little beams of light on the ground were mysterious and another reflection of God’s majesty.
I hope you, too, were able to enjoy the ring of fire eclipse!
Psalm 19: 1 says, The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork.
Until next time, dear friends, many blessings!
Mary
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