Today
the line between day and night becomes vertical. An equinox occurs on planet Earth. An equinox is a time of the year when day and
night are almost equal.
At
an equinox, the Earth’s terminator [not Schwarzenegger] – the dividing line
between day and night -- becomes vertical and connects the north and south
poles. As the Earth revolves around the
Sun, the terminator tilts in a way that provides less daily sunlight to the
northern hemisphere, causing winter in the north. As the year progresses, the terminator tilts
the other way causing winter in the southern hemisphere and summer in the north.
I learned
this fact from the NASA website showing the “astronomy picture of the day.” What strikes me is the connection between the
north and south poles. Opposites of a
sort are connected in an astronomical way.
God’s handiwork to be sure.
If
only the opposites in our country would connect and cooperate. Today’s political climate would be far less stormy
with anger and disparagement not being the rule. There would be far less self-destructive
behavior designed more for personal gain at the expense of the common
good.
Terminators
are those people who promote distrust and fear. Too many of our politicians appear to be
terminators. Perhaps our Lord can tilt
them the other way – the one towards reconciliation, peace, and hope.
Deacon
David Pierce
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