Five Lessons Learned from the Solar Eclipse #SolarEclipse17

Photo credit: Ann Lehman SolarEclipse#17

I believe God created the heavens and the earth. And regardless of what you may call Him/Her, God showed up and showed off today. Today, there was a solar eclipse. That event mesmerized the world and held unique meanings for us all. For me, it taught me of some things.

I had to work today. And because those I work with value unique astronomical events so much, there was a meeting scheduled at the exact time the solar eclipse was to occur. I attended the meeting. Although we opened the shades in the room, we saw nothing dramatic. The entire world was watching and we were in a rather routine meeting discussing routine things.

I was feeling bad about missing out on this historic event. Then, I opened Facebook and saw a photo of my son participating in the event with his grandmother. The photo made me smile--it was like I was experiencing the event through his eyes--and made me reflect.

To read about the five lessons I learned from the Solar Eclipse, keep reading!