“For God, who said, ‘Let there be light in the darkness,’ has made this light shine in our hearts so we could know the glory of God that is seen in the face of Jesus Christ.” II Corinthians 4:6 NLT
It would be hard to say whether it was I or Famous who was most happy to see the other when I arrived home from a very long day at work yesterday. He had to wait twelve hours for my car to arrive in the driveway after our clinic ran an extra couple of hours. It had surely been a very busy week, and I knew I was just happy to see him doing well when I returned. His energy seemed higher than usual as I let him guide us on a long walk and I began to let the stress of the day melt away. The sun was already low in the sky and thin clouds kept us in cool shade as we walked through streets, parking lots, and playing fields. As we climbed a little hill to access the last sidewalk that would lead us back to our development, Famous walked into a beam of sunlight that caused him to lift his head a little higher as though he had stepped into the spotlight. The sun danced on his coat and gave me another thrill of joy in his creation.
There is a lot of discussion in our world about who has God on their side and who has the better argument for decisions being made to “protect” our Christian liberties. I invariably find fault with the perspective that we have to protect what we have known, what we possess, and what we hope for the future, because I believe we are called not to worship some sort of ideal existence. This is not a promise from God–at least not in this world. God does not desire for one segment to have pride, power, or preference over another. His desire, his love, his favor is upon us all. And it is most likely to fall on those who pursue equal love, health, and life for all.
Teach me Your way of seeing those in need of Your light and love today.
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