I Don't Want to Live in Bordo, Norway!

“This is a weary world when Jesus is away—we would survive easier without sun and moon than without Him—but how divinely fair all things become in the glory of His presence!” – C.H. Spurgeon

I would never want to live in Bordo, Norway…

Why is that you ask? Well, during the winter solstice, that northern city receives just 48 minutes of daylight. At the other end of the globe, parts of Antarctica can go for months without seeing the sun… and areas in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Argentina, and Chile aren’t too far behind. Conversely, the summit of Mount Forel in Greenland gets 5,052 hours of daylight a year, more than anywhere else on the planet.

As far as sunny days versus cloudy or rainy ones, the sunniest place on earth is Yuma, Arizona which averages 4,015 hours of sunshine per year. On the flip side – at least as far as the United States is concerned – is Burlington, Vermont which only averages 3 hours and 40 minutes of sunshine per day year-round. Two cities in Washington State are next in line followed by Bangor, Maine which averages just 3 hours and 45 minutes. Rounding out the Top 10 least sunny places in the U.S. are Duluth, Minnesota, three cities in New York State, and two more in Washington State.

No, thank you. If given the chance, I’ll take the Sunshine State of Florida anytime!

Ironically, I will be spending eternity in a place that has no sun, no moon, and no stars. So how will heaven get its light, let alone its warmth? Well, Revelation 21:23 (see below) provides that answer.

In the meantime, please make sure that your heavenly reservations have been made because someday, perhaps soon, there will be an eternal “blackout period” called death after which no more RSVPs will be taken.

“And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is its lamp.” Revelation 21:23 (BSB)

- Rev. Dale M. Glading, President