Solar Eclipse--Beauty and Wonder of God’s Creation

My daughter, Savannah, and I took a trip out west some years ago and had a wonderful time touring many of the great National Parks.   The beauty of nature and the wonder of creation inspired us everywhere we went.  The one place my daughter was not looking forward to seeing was the Grand Canyon.  I tried to show her photos of the beauty of the Grand Canyon, but none quite captured the magnificence.  She would just respond, “Dad! It’s just a big hole in the ground!”  But finally, the day arrived, and we drove all day and arrived at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon at sunset, walking out to the edge of the rim with the all the beauty of shades of oranges and purples spilling into the Grand Canyon with spectacular color and beauty.  We both just stood there in awe and wonder trying to take it all in; she was so moved she said, Dad it’s so beautiful—it's like nothing I have ever seen.  The photos just can’t capture it.  It’s the most beautiful place we’ve ever seen!”  I couldn’t help but feel a little of the same emotions as I watched the total solar eclipse a couple of days ago.  The wonder and beauty of creation was incredible as the moon marched across the face of the sun and we experienced the magic of darkness in full day, and the beauty of the sun bursting around the rim of the moon, along with eight planets aligning in the sky adding to the beauty and wonder and magic of the moment.  I couldn’t help but be reminded of the plaque Savannah and I had seen on the South Rim of the Grand Canyon:
 
OH LORD,
HOW MANIFOLD,
ARE THY WORKS!
IN WISDOM HAST
THOU MADE THEM ALL:
THE EARTH IS FULL OF THY RICHES
 
Father Almighty, wonderful Lord,
Wondrous Creator, be ever adored;
Wonders of nature
sing praises to You,
Wonder of wonders—I may praise too!
 
Amen!
 
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