The Shadow of God
Let the power of the sunshine over me and let me receive the benefits it gives me. Sun is God’s creation, and it’s good for our bodies. Just do not overexpose. God bless everyone.
The sun has beauty, power, and authority. She looks at us, but we cannot look at her. She hides her face in her extreme brightness. The sun reveals to us the shadow of God that we are made of and in His likeness, which is the love of nature and all His creations. We can see the shadow of His face but cannot touch Him; we can hear His voice through the rustling of the wind, but we don’t know which direction it is coming from and where it is heading.
Many wonder why the sun is being addressed as a feminine gender and the moon is being addressed as a male. I don’t think it is grammatically wrong because the gender being used for the sun is a Germanic language. If it is French, it will be reversed and more romantic.
Christianity lacks symbols, and if you think you have found one, you can check by looking up the first occurrence in the Bible. That would be Genesis chapter 1.
Genesis 1:14-19 “And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night, and let them be for signs, and seasons, and for days, and years: And let them be for lights in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth: and it was so.”
“‘And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.’ ‘And God set them in the firmament of the heaven to give light upon the earth,’ ‘and to rule over the day and the night, and to divide the light from the darkness: and God saw that it was good.’ ‘And the evening and the morning were the fourth days.'”
The sun does not symbolize anything but defines the day’s length. On the other hand, the moon has glory, power, authority, and beauty beyond compare. He lets us see who is hiding in the dark; he cools the night to lessen the fierce heat given by the sun. He reveals the shadow of God for us to be reminded that the Spirit of God is with us even in the dark. The moon works when we are sleeping by keeping its light on. Such complete darkness cannot overshadow our dreams; when we wake up in the morning, we are refreshed, renewed, and prepared for another good fight of faith.
Why does the sun go on shining, and why does the moon calm the tides and give a rhythmic sound to help us relax and sleep better? These are all the creations of our Father in heaven. God’s love is immeasurable, and he wants us to be part of His wholeness and fullness.
All of us have a task to do, and I keep saying that I feel it is my assignment to share that the sun and the moon have extraordinary powers and a permanent message embedded in their existence. So let it be a blessing to you who understands.
Whoever acknowledges the Father (the LORD of Host) of His existence will receive a reward. Therefore, anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that He exists—Hebrew 11:6.
“He who dwells in the shelter of the Highest will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Therefore, I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Psalm 91:1 NIV.
The shadow frequently mentioned in the Bible represents God’s protective presence in our lives: “I have put my words in your mouth and covered you with the shadow of my hand.” (Isaiah 51:16).
What is there to fear when we walk in the shadow of God’s love? When did your conscience speak to your heart having heaviness not to go to church because of the pandemic? Though the church ministers say that God will protect us, I have faith in God but are the priests/ministers telling us the truth?
Let not your hearts be troubled to believe in God; the Holy Spirit will guide you. Paul or St. Paul says, “Let every person be subject to the governing authorities; for there is no authority except God, and God has instituted those authorities that exist. Romans 13
Hebrews 10:11 “And every priest stands daily at his service, repeatedly offering the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins. But when Christ had offered for all time a single sacrifice for sins, he sat down at the right hand of God.”
Christians are ministers of the gospel (good news) of Jesus Christ and share the Word of God to be a blessing to others. God promised that He would bless those who bless you.
To God be the glory,
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit in us. Amen