ISAIAH 60:19
I caught my first glimpse of them as a college student. On a frosty, fall night, far from the light of the city, I was riding on a hay wagon loaded with noisy friends when the sky lit up and colours flashed across the horizon. I was mesmerised.
Ever since that night I have been fascinated with the phenomenon called aurora borealis, also known as northern lights. Mostly they are seen far north of where I live, but occasionally they appear in lower latitudes. Having seen them once, I long to see more. whenever the conditions are favorable, I say two my equally fascinated by friends, "Maybe tonight. . ."
Throughout Scripture, light and glory are used to describe the coming of the Lord. A time is coming when the sun and moon will be unnecessary (Isaiah 60:19).
And in describing God on His throne, the apostle John wrote, "The one who sat there had the appearance of Jasper and ruby. A rainbow that shone like an emerald encircled the throne" (REV.4:3).
An emerald circle is an apt description of the northern lights. So whenever I see glorious light displays in the skies above whether in person or via picture or video I think of it as a foretaste of what is to come, and I praise God that even now His glory pierces the darkness.
Lord, the world around us is sometimes so dark that it is difficult to see your power and goodness. Thank you for the reminders that the light comes first... than the darkness . Help us to wait with great expectation for the day when we will see you on your throne.
Jesus came to give light to a dark world.
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