The tears are flowing freely this morning as I play a "movie reel" in my mind. The first images that come are about the moon. Last night, the moon was closer to the earth than usual so it appeared much larger in the night sky. Additionally, it was a full moon.
"The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it" (John 1:5)
I was that darkness. I did not comprehend the Light. I did not slow to take it in. I did not comprehend the importance of "slowing" down the "list" to bask in reflected glory.
"He is the image of the invisble God, the firstborn of all creation" (Colossians 1:15).
The moon is a reflector of light; the light of the sun. Jesus is the image of the invisible God and I am a reflector of that Light - albeit a poor reflection at best. The Creator of the universe displayed the glory of creation last night and my response? "I'm too busy to look at the stupid moon." How incredibly arrogant - the "created" disregarding the evidence of the Creator. My heart broke and the sound of the words!
Father, forgive me. My reflection is tarnished by hurry, noise, and crowds. Help me in the slowing. Help me to trade lists - the "to do" list for 1,000 gifts of grace.
"But now we do not yet see all things subjected to him" (Hebrews 2:8b).
Endeavoring to See,
(Journal entry of March 20, 2011)
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