See the Light
We had an amazing light show last night and it included awesome sound effects! A sudden storm hit our area, and since I live in Arizona, we were glad to get the rain, but the thunderstorm that joined the rain was aggressive. The cracking of the lightning and the booming of the thunder was like none I had experienced, it was so close! In fact, fire trucks sounded and drove behind our home to check on an attic fire that apparently the lightning started in our subdivision's clubhouse. Fortunately, no one was hurt and the fire was put out quickly with little damage.
It made me wonder how many of us "see the light" of Jesus in the lives of others, but initially ignore it. Then one day, boom, a storm of tremendous power hits our lives and devastates us. Then we have a couple choices to make, one, we can blame God for the storm, cover our ears and run in the opposite direction. Or, two, we can see God's power in the storm, open our hearts and run to Him for protection.
Often insurance companies call destruction caused by storms an "act of God." But, God is not the one who comes to "steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10), but rather the One who provides "shelter in the storm" (Isaiah 32:2). Life happens. It's a fact, no one gets out of this life alive. One out of every one person dies. The stats are in, 100% of people die, but what we do while we're living is what either is "light" in the lives of others, or darkness.
What do we exude from our inner beings? Do we shine the light of Jesus Christ to the world or have we hidden our light "under a bowl" so no one can see the light that comes from our very souls to tell the story of hope and life? Storms often bring new life, through the rain that waters the soil and the wind that scatters the seeds. But, depending on our view of life, we may only see the mud that mucks up our waters and the wind that blows against our sails, sending us in a direction that we don't want to go.
But remember even in the storms, we can see the light of God, just like sailors who are in the midst of a storm find relief and direction when they see the beam of light coming from a lighthouse shining in the distance. Let's be light to all those in our house, regardless of the incoming storm, because we have everlasting hope, eternal life in the One who holds our lives in the palms of His hands. The truth is we, who believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, can never be ripped from His powerful grip (John 10:28).
It made me wonder how many of us "see the light" of Jesus in the lives of others, but initially ignore it. Then one day, boom, a storm of tremendous power hits our lives and devastates us. Then we have a couple choices to make, one, we can blame God for the storm, cover our ears and run in the opposite direction. Or, two, we can see God's power in the storm, open our hearts and run to Him for protection.
Often insurance companies call destruction caused by storms an "act of God." But, God is not the one who comes to "steal and kill and destroy" (John 10:10), but rather the One who provides "shelter in the storm" (Isaiah 32:2). Life happens. It's a fact, no one gets out of this life alive. One out of every one person dies. The stats are in, 100% of people die, but what we do while we're living is what either is "light" in the lives of others, or darkness.
What do we exude from our inner beings? Do we shine the light of Jesus Christ to the world or have we hidden our light "under a bowl" so no one can see the light that comes from our very souls to tell the story of hope and life? Storms often bring new life, through the rain that waters the soil and the wind that scatters the seeds. But, depending on our view of life, we may only see the mud that mucks up our waters and the wind that blows against our sails, sending us in a direction that we don't want to go.
But remember even in the storms, we can see the light of God, just like sailors who are in the midst of a storm find relief and direction when they see the beam of light coming from a lighthouse shining in the distance. Let's be light to all those in our house, regardless of the incoming storm, because we have everlasting hope, eternal life in the One who holds our lives in the palms of His hands. The truth is we, who believe in Jesus Christ as the Son of God, can never be ripped from His powerful grip (John 10:28).
Matthew 15:5
Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand,
and it gives light to everyone in the house.
We recently drove through thick fog in the mountains of Northern California,
so much so, we could not see the light of day. But God, safely brought us through the storm, thank you Lord!
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