The sun has a rendez-vous with the moon
The total eclipse on August 11 is an exciting event, both scary and wonderful. Catastrophes are announced in Paris and I am advised to be out of the City that day! This total eclipse, a Galaxy event, will not happened again before 2081, but what about the other billion of Galaxies at billion of light years in distance? The light of the sun, a star among billion of stars, takes only 6 minutes to travel to us.
Scientific progress has changed the way we look upon the Universe and the way we see human beings. We are no longer at the center of the world, no more reason to boost ourselves, our power is an illusion.
More humble, we recognize more clearly our position in the tremendous cosmic evolution. Human beings have a long history, we are related with the whole Universe. Every thing is a part of a whole, including human beings. We understand better how we depend upon the other living beings. We are called upon to live in harmony with stars, plants, animals. We are from planet Earth and sons of the Cosmos.
Saint Francis, the little poor from Assisi, did not have all the knowledge of today but he nevertheless found his place into the Creation where all things are related. He did not put himself above all creatures. With a generous heart, he put himself "with", understanding that human brotherhood should be extended to a cosmic brotherhood. By putting back human being into the Universe he was becoming himself an universal brother.
- " O Lord, the Most High, full of mercy and power,
- thank you! glory, honor and blessing are only yours.
- No man deserves to name you.
- With all your creatures I thank my Lord,
- especially for our brother Master sun,
- which makes daytime and gives us light.
- It is beautiful, shining with great splendor:
- Of you, the Most High, it is a symbol.
- Thank my Lord,
- for our sister the moon and for the stars :
- in the sky you put them,
- bright, precious and beautiful.
- Thank my Lord, for our brother the wind,
- for the air we breathe and for the clouds,
- for the calm weather or weather of all kinds:
- they are a gift of life for all your creatures.
- Thank my Lord, for our sister the water,
- so useful and humble,
- so precious and simple.
- Thank my Lord, for our brother the fire,
- that you use to illuminate the night:
- it is beautiful and joyful, indomitable and strong.
- Thank my Lord, for our sister the mother earth,
- which sustains us and feeds us:
- it produces so many fruits, colorful flowers and plants...
- Thank my Lord, for those who forgive for the sake of you,
- and stand diseases and tribulations:Happy
- are they if they stay peaceful".
- thank you! glory, honor and blessing are only yours.
