“When I look at thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast established; what is man that thou art mindful of him, and the son of man that thou dost care for him?” Psalms 8:3-4
I don’t know my Bible verse by verse, especially the Old Testament, but I am grateful for theologians who put verses on the Internet. After experiencing the total eclipse of the Sun, I looked up verses regarding the universe. Science has always been my worst subject, so I appreciate scientists who study God’s creation. Unlike ancient peoples, I was not afraid of what was happening as the sky darkened. Scientifically, I understood it. I had the proper glasses to prevent blindness. It was extremely interesting, but not scary to me.
The sky gradually darkened, but it didn’t get dark like the night. We could see some stars, but not very many. The temperature cooled, and a breeze came up. The horizon looked like a typical sunrise or sunset, but it was the middle of the day. Professional and amateur scientists took pictures of the sun as it appeared to wane and wax. Layman that I am, I just watched as the Earth became different and then the same again.
I have never thought there has to be animosity between theologians and scientists. I don’t know how God created everything, but I believe that He did. God slowly reveals His creation to us, and I can’t help but be in awe of what He does and how insignificant I am in the realm of infinity and eternity. The vastness of His creation is overwhelming.
Those few minutes of twilight made me wonder how long life on Earth could exist without the Sun. It would not take long for every living thing to perish. I put my faith in the eternal home which He promises us because we will all leave Earth at some point. I live a little life, and I like it that way, but sometimes I need a reminder like an eclipse to remind me of the greatness of God.