The Harvest Moon

The full moon will appear tomorrow night. Last night it was big and bright and high in the sky. I love seeing the moon in its different stages, but especially when it is full. It brings me closer to God, the Creator of all things. I'm always amazed at how much light the full moon has. When we lived on our acreage there would be times I needed to be outside to take the garbage can down to the end of the lane, or to mail a letter. I didn't need a flashlight when the moon was full. I could easily make my way with the moonlight.

"And God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark seasons and days and years, and let them be lights in the expanse of the sky to give light on the earth." And it was so. God made two great lights--the greater light to govern the day and the lesser light to govern the night," (Genesis 1:14-16 NIV). 

The full moon closest to the fall equinox is often called the Harvest Moon. The big moon provides extra light for farmers harvesting their crops. For three nights in a row the big moon rises at about the same time  in the evening, near dusk, so the farmers can continue their work.

Thank you, Lord, for the light You provide. Thank you for the beauty of the moon in the night sky. May we pause and think of You as we see the beautiful moon You created. Amen.