I read a blog post yesterday that really upset me. So much so, that I felt the need to unfollow this person. The basic premise of her writing was to say that we need to pray for America (which we do, and I don't disagree with) because our election of President Obama was not Biblically or morally right. Umm...really?
I remember laying in the top bunk of my cabin several years ago as my counselor at Christian summer camp posed to us an analogy. She metaphorically represented the light of Jesus as a candle, and asked us what would happen if you placed a colander over the candle. The answer? The light shines in all different directions, but it shines none the less.
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This is something we need to accept as followers of Jesus. No two of us are alike. Which is a good thing! God intentionally and wonderfully created us to be exactly who we are. So as we radiate the love and light of Christ, we shine in different ways, but we shine nonetheless.
We may have different colored skin, come from different cultures, hold different political viewpoints, but we all shine.
Really neat post. And a wonderful way to look at things.
ReplyDeletePosts like this one and the one you had yesterday make me so happy to be one of your followers. :)
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This was a very inspiring post and I completely agree. Things happen for a reason and God does not give you more than you can handle.
ReplyDeleteI am following you now and would love for you to follow back.
Jillian
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Very well said. I can see/read the Light working through your words today. Have a blessed Thursday. xoxo
ReplyDeleteI love this analogy and your way of writing/thinking. Just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMeg
so glad I am following you - what a wonderful analogy and an open minded way of thinking. we need more people like you in this world :) thanks for posting!
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