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Matthew 5:16 – In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. (NIV)
The sky looked like the inside of a brilliant, blue bowl turned upside down. There wasn't a single wisp of a cloud to mar its perfection.
As I walked along The Trail that morning, I happened to look down, and I was thrilled to see thousands of tiny sparkling "diamonds" on the backs of the fallen leaves. The sun was reflected in the tiny dew drops in perfectly symmetrical patterns.
A few leaves floated gently down from the trees, settling silently alongside those already lying on the path. The only sound was the single squawk of a lone blue jay, which sailed out of sight up into the glorious blue.
Amid the beauty, I felt that I was almost holding my breath, and the sensation that I was walking on holy ground gripped me. I raised my arms to heaven in worship of my King, and gave thanks for His presence and His wondrous touch on everything.
Finally, I turned around and headed back down The Trail towards my home.
It was then that I noticed that there were very few sparkling drops on the backs of the leaves in front of my feet. Why was that? I wondered. Surely the dew couldn't have dried up so quickly. Then it dawned on me; the answer to the mystery was revealed. I was no longer walking toward the sun, and its rays were not reflected in the droplets at this different angle.
As I pondered the wonder of nature, an amazing thought took shape in my mind.
We, too, as believers, must walk toward the Son if we desire to have our lives reflect His glory. As we keep our eyes on Jesus and obey His will, our lives will reflect Him, just as the droplets reflected the rays of the sun. What a thrilling thought! However, the reverse is also true. If we turn our backs on Him, His glory will be greatly diminished, if not be totally lacking in our lives.
How I praise God for this reminder, and I am even more determined than ever to follow Him more closely so that my life will be a reflection of the wonder of my God and King.
Prayer: O Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Your name in all the earth. You are the magnificent Creator of heaven and earth and sky. Help us to hear Your slightest whisper when it comes to teaching us how to glorify You. Father, it is our hearts' deepest desire to honour and praise You with our lives. We bring these requests to You in Jesus' name. Amen.
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Good one Sharon.
Thanks for the good word Sharon.
Right on. I have had such an experience.
A truly lovely devotional. Thank you for sharing a holy moment.
Thank you Sharon, May your New Year ahead be full of light, love and continued inspiration.
Thanks, Sharon.
That is a very inspiring devotional!
Thank you for the beautiful picture.
Also a reminder to walk toward the Son.
Thank you Sharon for your beautiful thoughts on nature and our walk with a Loving Merciful Gracious, yet Holy God.
Thanks, Sharon Greer, for your very well-written profound message.
Muchas gracias!
Blessings.
We, too, as believers, must walk toward the Son if we desire to have our lives reflect His glory.
Profound statement.
Wishing you continued blessings.
Dear Sharon:
Thank you for sharing your gift of writing with us. Your description of nature makes me feel that I am there.
May God bless you as you continue to write for Him.
What a beautiful word picture you painted! I felt as if I was right there, walking with you, seeing God’s glory reflected in the natural surroundings, hearing & heeding the Spirit’s lesson – “Walk towards the SON”. Thank you for sharing!
What a great way to express this verse Sharon.
It drew me into your experience and realization.
Thank you for the beautiful thought for today taken from God’s creation.
Abundant Blessings.
Dear Sharon, I think we must be soul mates! This is just the sort of revelation I often receive from the Lord, and just the sort of parable that speaks to me so clearly that it becomes a picture and a reference point for my life. How can I thank Him for this story this morning? My desire to serve Him is so much greater than my life produces that it can be quite discouraging but a story like this revives me and “points me in the right direction again”. It never ceases to amaze me how easily one can be distracted!
Blessings on your day, and may we, who love the Lord, learn to remain on paths that are facing Him, and not get turned around because of other noises or sights. God bless you and your wonderful insights.
Thanks, Sharon.
That is a very inspiring devotional!
Dear Sharon,
A beautiful devotional bringing us to praise, culminating in your prayer.
Keep writing.
Good Afternoon Sharon:
What an absolutely beautiful devotional. You have preached an awesome sermon in a few wonderful and shining words when you invited us to seek He who is the light of the world, able to bring sunshine and sparkle into our lives, however you also cautioned us against turning our thoughts and intentions away from the word of God and paying the consequence for disobeying Him and His word.
A favourite hymn goes like this “Turn your eyes upon Jesus, look into His wonderful face and the cares of this world will grow faintly dim in the light of His Glory and Grace. So true, He is indeed the one who can cleanse us and although our sins be as scarlet He can make us as white as snow.”
Again, thank you for your beautiful message.
Dear Sharon;
I loved reading your devotional. I was with you as you walked The Trail. I love the way you “show” your words. So true what you say.