"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out the
God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We're going
public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you
light-bearers, you don't think I'm going to hide you under a bucket, do
you? I'm putting you on a light stand. Now that I've put you there on a
hilltop, on a light stand-shine! Keep open house; be generous with your
lives. By opening up to others, you'll prompt people to open up with
God, this generous Father in heaven." (Matt 5:14-16, MSG)
The sun
rises and sets every day, but how often do we acknowledge its existence?
We are too busy to even enjoy it. This doesn't stop the sun from
shining, however, even during heavy thunder storms.
If we took
the time to enjoy it, we would feel its grace through its warmth and
through the light it conveys. Also it isn't limited to blessing only one
human, or even a special group of humans. All humans can experience it.
Not everyone experiences it in the same way, however. Wherever we
live, we will have a different aspect of the sun. For example, while in
France around noon, I may perceive the sun piercing its rays around the
clouds, beautifying the region I find myself in. Meanwhile in Eastern
North America, six hours earlier, the sun is just rising, welcoming a
sleepy population to a brand new day. In New Zealand, however, which is
ten hours ahead of France in the summer time, it is ten o'clock in the
evening. The sun has already set and the inhabitants of that country can
only savor the memories of the day.
Each one of us, no matter
where we are, experience certain aspects of the sun. The more we bathe
in its presence, the more we enjoy it. Imagine if the sun would stop
shining. How would we feel? Would there even be life on earth after a
few years?
What would happen if all Christians stopped shining
like they should? Would the world still be able to savor "God-colors in
the world"? After all, colors are hard to perceive in darkness!
According to our Heavenly Father, we should be shining from a hilltop,
so that everyone can start perceiving the grace our Father bestows upon
us. Are we willing to do so? The sun does, why shouldn't we?
Rob
Chaffart
God's Colors in the World. Majestic Mountain View, part 12
Today's Bible Verse:
"Here's another way to put it: You're here to be light, bringing out
the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept." (Matt
5:14, MSG)
God's Colors in the World. Majestic Mountain View, part 12
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