The Moon and Me
The blood moon. Photo by Andrew Brister . When I look at the moon I see me. Strange? Think about it: the moon reflects the brightness (glory) of the sun. I reflect the glory of Christ, the Son of God. I considered all this the other night when we were able to watch the moon become a “blood moon”. It ever so slowly lost its brightness. It was covered in a redness that was very much like blood. Then, the corona came back and soon its full illumination was restored. I found it mesmerizing. As I was sharing with a friend the next day I realized how, once again, God provided His own witness to the world about the sacrifice His Son made for us. Once again He used His creation to show us the need we have for Him in our lives. How sin creeps into our lives and darkens our souls. How we lose our shine. Our newness. But then, ever so gently, He brings light – Truth – into our lives. As His Son showed us the Truth and we accept the Truth that God loves us. God wants to