Pastor Alecia's
ponderings
Easter Greetings to everyone! I hope everyone had a blessed Easter Sunday with family and friends. As we enter this third week of Eastertide there is great excitement in our corner of Ohio. A once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse will cross right over us on Monday, April 8. Every town and village along the path of totality is gearing up for extra visitors with festivals and family events to celebrate this celestial marvel.
I’m told that this is a most awe-inspiring sight! (I’ll let you know after Monday). For me, I find myself reflecting on the glory of creation. It’s a reminder of the wonders of the heavens: our planet, our solar system, and our sun all created by God to work in harmony and order. I ponder the myriad of stars in the sky, the mysteries of other galaxies that we will never be able to visit, and the awesome sights of distant wonder that can only be seen by deep space telescopes. I’m in awe of our Creator God and the vastness of His universe.
I also see the solar eclipse as a visual parable and illustration of Jesus, who we claim as the light of the world. The Beginning of John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus is “the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” As we watch the eclipse, we will see the dark shadow of the moon moving to overtake the light of the sun. Darkness will fall across the land, the air will grow cooler, the birds and insects will become quiet. We might feel odd and disoriented too. Darkness does that to us. When sin, or sorrow, or oppression, or catastrophe darkens our lives it certainly feels as if the light has been overcome.
We wonder if it will ever return.
But as we continue to watch, we will see the light of the sun reappear as the shadow of the moon moves off. The sun will shine again, bringing us light, and warmth and life. That’s how it is in our lives too. When we are grounded in Jesus Christ; the light of the world, the dark things in our lives cannot and will not overtake the Light of Christ. What a powerful message that is!
No matter what we are facing in life, we can cling to this promise that nothing in heaven or earth will blot out the light, life and love of Jesus Christ our risen Savior.
May that thought always give you hope. Enjoy this season of Eastertide. We are Easter people with a Living Lord who is always with us. The Lord has risen! He is risen indeed. Halleluia!
Pastor Alecia
I’m told that this is a most awe-inspiring sight! (I’ll let you know after Monday). For me, I find myself reflecting on the glory of creation. It’s a reminder of the wonders of the heavens: our planet, our solar system, and our sun all created by God to work in harmony and order. I ponder the myriad of stars in the sky, the mysteries of other galaxies that we will never be able to visit, and the awesome sights of distant wonder that can only be seen by deep space telescopes. I’m in awe of our Creator God and the vastness of His universe.
I also see the solar eclipse as a visual parable and illustration of Jesus, who we claim as the light of the world. The Beginning of John’s Gospel tells us that Jesus is “the light of all people. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.” As we watch the eclipse, we will see the dark shadow of the moon moving to overtake the light of the sun. Darkness will fall across the land, the air will grow cooler, the birds and insects will become quiet. We might feel odd and disoriented too. Darkness does that to us. When sin, or sorrow, or oppression, or catastrophe darkens our lives it certainly feels as if the light has been overcome.
We wonder if it will ever return.
But as we continue to watch, we will see the light of the sun reappear as the shadow of the moon moves off. The sun will shine again, bringing us light, and warmth and life. That’s how it is in our lives too. When we are grounded in Jesus Christ; the light of the world, the dark things in our lives cannot and will not overtake the Light of Christ. What a powerful message that is!
No matter what we are facing in life, we can cling to this promise that nothing in heaven or earth will blot out the light, life and love of Jesus Christ our risen Savior.
May that thought always give you hope. Enjoy this season of Eastertide. We are Easter people with a Living Lord who is always with us. The Lord has risen! He is risen indeed. Halleluia!
Pastor Alecia
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