"...There shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and upon the earth, distress of nations with perplexity, like the sea and the waves roaring. The earth also shall be troubled, and the waters of the great deep, men’s hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth, for the powers of Heaven shall be shaken; and when these things begin to come to pass, then look up and lift up your heads, for the day of your redemption draws near.”
NC: Luke 12:17
I had an interesting experience yesterday. I woke up early to watch the sunrise in preparation for seeing the moonrise that evening—and then watching it eclipse in Earth’s shadow. The sun rose perfectly between the two peaks of Mount Olympus. On the left, the peaks are jagged and square-like; on the right, the peak is more rounded. It felt symbolic of the male and female aspects of the same mountain.
I had planned to head up into the mountains that evening with a group to observe the rising moon in the east. Hours before we were set to leave, a storm moved in from the west. The forecast looked unpromising, and I began to doubt we’d see the eclipse at all. We called off the hike—there was no point trekking up in the dark only to stare at clouds.
But the storm passed quickly, leaving a welcome window of clear skies. The approaching clouds trailing behind it stayed held at bay. I headed up to Guardsman Pass alone to witness the lunar eclipse. I feel the heavens wanted this sign to be seen.
Friends across the country—from the East Coast, the Midwest (Cincinnati), and the West Coast in California—sent me their photos and let me know they saw it too.
Below are a few of the photos I took yesterday, beginning with the sunrise, the Doppler radar of the storm, the approaching clouds, and the lunar eclipse itself. I’m grateful I was able to witness it.
