Martin Luther talked about the human heart as a factory of idols -- we are constantly dividing our hearts, chasing lesser gods that seem closer and easier. Will they bring us the same delight that God can? Of course not -- but they'll promise similar delight, and we won't realize until later that it's not the fullness of joy. We settle for the available, missing out on God's mercy and grace because we're spiritually lazy.
Thanks be to God that God remembers the covenant made with God's people, that God is gracious and merciful, that we have another day to seek God once more -- God's mercies are new every morning.
On this day, as we marvel at the eclipse, may we give thanks that no matter how many obstacles we put in between ourselves and God, the light continues to shine and God continues to pursue us.
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