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TOTAL ECLIPSE
The whole Nation has been awaiting the landmark and memorable phenomenon. It finally came just as scientists predicted on Wed. the 29th of Mar. 2006. Though a global phenomenon, it does not occur frequently the last time indeed being 1947. It is quite significant this year in the sense that the authorities were determined to break the traditional myth, mysteries and superstition associated with Total or partial Eclipse.
Scientists have predicted the specific period and location of the occurrence earlier in the year and as the day approached, the enlightenment campaign was intensified and citizen waited eagerly for the D-day. Most significant of the locations was a town in the Northern part of Oyo State of Nigeria known as Shaki which experienced Total Eclipse. It became a tourist center as people from within and outside the nation converged in the otherwise sleepy town to watch the divine phenomenon.
Just before midday on that day, the bright day transited from brightness through twilight-like weather to total darkness within minutes as the moon cast its shadows over the sun. Observers watched the breath-taking event with special ray filters to protect eyes while the local folks poured water in big bowls to see the image of the eclipse.
All marveled at God Almighty in the beauty of creation. The faith of observers manifested as praise, worship and adoration of the mighty work of the creator. I also joined from my place of work in magnifying the name of the Lord as I watched live on TV. Those who would have given to fear because of ignorance had there fear allayed because of the Government enlightenment campaign and they also joined in prayers that reverberated throughout the nation.
The importance of this to al believers is to see the interplay of Light and darkness as God holds and controls the Universe, His creation. As Christians, God wants us to see and understand the transient nature of darkness and appreciate the fact that light shines perpetually while darkness is only an aberration and a temporary blockade that will pass to allow light to shine again. The purpose of darkness in the sight of God is a period of compulsory rest, or refection. In another way, in the spiritual, it is a period of processing or training to bring out the best of God in us. If we did not need it, God will not allow it.
The abuse of darkness in the physical and the spiritual has been the bane of man. ‘Men love darkness rather than light because their work is evil’. Jesus has been made light of the world for us and as extension, by the new birth we are the light of the world. In the beginning God called Light out of darkness and darkness could not comprehend or overcome it. In the same manner, when we lost the light in Adam, we regained the light in Christ Jesus through His shed blood.
The wonderful experience of the Total Eclipse has contributed to bringing more people into the light. It will remain in the heart of the privileged believers and others who saw it and for those who god will preserve to see the next Total Eclipse predicted to occur again 2034, it will be another marvelous milestone, if the Lord tarries.
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