Thanks for posting this - I had never heard of the communion! I just posted the following on another thread about the moon. It probably fits better on this thread:
Not only does the moon need to be EXACTLY the right distance for a total eclipse, in order to get the eclipse like we do, where the moon “fits” the sun perfectly;
The moon also has to be the right size.
The sun has to be the right size.
And the sun has to be the right distance.
I honestly believe that God set the “heavens” in motion, and that a solar eclipse is just one of the gifts that He gave us to be in awe of, enjoy, study and learn from.
And seeing as the moon is moving away - God’s timing was also right so that humans are around to see it!
Other things about the moon. It causes tidal action which keeps ocean water moving and not becoming stagnant. I’m guessing there would still be life, but not as abundant or diverse. The sun contributes a bit to our tides.
The moon also acts as a stabilizer on our rotation. Without the moon the spinning top known as earth would wobble a lot more, and our seasons (and growing times) would be highly variable. Life without our moon (and at the right size and distance) would be a lot more difficult.
“The moon also acts as a stabilizer on our rotation.”
The moon also has a shiny reflective side, which always faces the earth (the moon does not rotate), and a dark side, which is not made of the same material and is not reflective.
In this context those are all the same statement.
Plus it takes a lot of punches we would take otherwise. Thing looks like swiss cheese.