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| October 24 Solar Flare in three ultraviolet wavelengths |
http://apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html
It has been almost a month since I heard about this flare and frankly, I didn't pay much attention to it. However, it turns out that this flare (one of 6 x-class flares of the eruption) was the most intense that has occurred in the past 24 years. The power of these flares is almost unimaginable and makes me wonder what would have happened had it came to little planet. But, it didn't come our way- so, no problem!!! Still, it makes me consider the world around us and think of the immensity of even our little solar system and the incredible powers that exist in the universe. Now consider this...
Ephesians, Chapter 3
8 To me, the very least of all saints, was this grace given, to preach to the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ, 9 and to make all men see what is the administration of the mystery which for ages has been hidden in God, who created all things through Jesus Christ; 10 to the intent that now through the assembly the manifold wisdom of God might be made known to the principalities and the powers in the heavenly places, 11 according to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord; 12 in whom we have boldness and access in confidence through our faith in him. 13 Therefore I ask that you may not lose heart at my troubles for you, which are your glory.
14 For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
14 For this cause, I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, 15 from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, 16 that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, that you may be strengthened with power through his Spirit in the inward man; 17 that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; to the end that you, being rooted and grounded in love, 18 may be strengthened to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, 19 and to know Christ’s love which surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20 Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, 21 to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen.
God has been working for our good since the dawn of creation in a mystery until the time of Christ. And God's Christ completed God's work of redemption and made a way for us to be with HIM FOREVER! Think of the power involved and the depth of the meaning of its exhibition!! And this power is in us (verse 20)!!! Compared to this, even a mighty solar flare pales in comparison!!!!