[ And it will be the very first total solar eclipse that is only visible in this country since the United States first became a nation. ]
That certainly is freaky. I’m surprised it didn’t happen during the reign of The Manchurian Candidate. Still, it’s within a year of it ending.
First comment is incorrect. Had one 99 yrs ago... but who cares about facts
[[[ And it will be the very first total solar eclipse that is only visible in this country since the United States first became a nation. ]
That certainly is freaky. I’m surprised it didn’t happen during the reign of The Manchurian Candidate. Still, it’s within a year of it ending.]]
It didn’t happen during that time because it wasn’t God’s timing yet .
This 40 day period is the month of Elul , the trumpet is blown every day for those 40 days .
(Psalms 27:1) A Psalm of David. The LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
(Psalms 27:2) When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell.
(Psalms 27:3) Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
(Psalms 27:4) One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.
(Psalms 27:5) For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.