Solar Eclipse

Like many of you, my wife, daughter and I traveled to central Indiana on Monday, April 8 to see to total solar eclipse of the sun. 

We went to Lebanon, Indiana and waited at the fairgrounds with many other families for the eclipse to begin around 2:00pm and end shortly after 3:00pm.  Those waiting played in the grass and laughed and had picnic lunches and simply enjoyed being with each other. It was a warm environment of happiness and joy to say the least. The excitement of the crowds was palpable. The time that I spent with my family talking and awaiting the approaching phenomena was memorable and well worth the three hour drive to get there. It was a great day!

When the sun was totally eclipsed, I found myself shouting and clapping, not planning such an outburst of joy, yet simply acknowledging God's beauty in nature and realizing once again how much we are loved by God to have been given such beauty.

It reminded me of St. Francis of Asissi’s famous song, The Canticle of the Sun:

“The heavens are telling the glory of God

And all creation is shouting for joy

Come dance in the forest and play in the field

And sing, sing to the glory of God!”

Reflect on a time when you have seen God in nature, and thank Him for His beautiful creation.