This is what AI says about it: A moon illusion occurs when the moon appears larger as it’s near the horizon compared to when it is higher in the sky. This effect is due to how your brain perceives the moon’s size in relation to surrounding objects and the horizon. And that’s even though its actual size remains constant.
You’ve seen that happen. Right? It’s pretty cool, even if it isn’t really happening.
I believe it’s just another one of millions and billions of examples of how God designed things to delight, inspire, and light up our imagination. Yeah, when you know that Jesus is your best friend, common occurrences and every day things transform into reasons to remember how incredibly blessed you are.
And that’s despite the fact that you don’t deserve any of it. In fact, we should look for opportunities to thank God we don’t get what we deserve. And for the fact that we have minds that can appreciate and apprehend complex beauty, even if we can’t fully comprehend it. Knowing that is what helps me to look at a photograph and compose a thankful rhyme like…
Moon Illusion
The moon illusion caught my eyes
As the wings of butterflies
Fluttered past the dandelions in the yard.
The gentle breezes through twilight
Coaxed the crickets, out of sight,
To compose a rhythm synced to that postcard.
As it unfolded to full view,
With moonbeams in every hue,
Well, my mind could barely even comprehend.
And so I simply sat and sighed,
Knowing what I know inside;
Every bit of it was made by my best Friend. © 2024 TF
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