The Parable of the Eclipse

Next Monday (August 21, 2017), in my part of the world, we will experience a solar eclipse. "A solar eclipse (as seen from the planet Earth) is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and when the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun (Wikipedia)." This is similar to the one that happened June 8, 1918, so I hear. 

There is another type of eclipse. It is when spiritual darkness invades our life. It is when we allow Satan to come between us and God, and block the Light of the world. Our vision becomes obscured, our imagination becomes distorted, and our future becomes dim. We begin to do things that seems right in the eyes of man, but the results is death (Proverbs 14:12).


I was challenged recently as I read I John 1:5 to examine the brightness of Christ in my life. I was encouraged to make sure there were no "dim" places in my life that could block, or hinder, Christ shining through me. 

A solar eclipse can damage the eyes if not taken seriously but a spiritual eclipse will damage the soul. Guard your eyes on Monday but guard your heart every day!

"This is the message we heard from Jesus, and now declare to you; God is light, and there is no darkness in him at all" (I John 1:5).