One
of the things I enjoy doing this time of year is sitting by bodies of water at
the Carolina coast or some other waterfront locale. I enjoy the view of the water and sometimes
you might find me with a fishing rod in my hand and a
fishing hook in the water. There is
something I have noticed when I am by a body of water and it is this: when the water is still, I am able to see
quite clearly a reflection of myself, trees, mountains, and the like. As the
character Forrest Gump says in the movie of the same name, “you can see two skies: one above and one beneath you.” Likewise, when the water is choppy it is much
harder to see the reflection.
I
believe this simple truth is a fitting metaphor for my own life. When I am at peace within, I am a more able
mirror of the love of Christ.
Likewise, when I am in duress and the storm clouds are living inside me,
I am a poorer reflection of the love of Christ. It
is often fairly easy for me to feel serene when I am sitting by those bodies of
water away from people, problems, and the stuff of life. When I leave those serene places and sabbath times, that is when the storm
clouds make peace vanish from me like a
morning fog.
Oh,
to allow that serenity and peace of Christ to consume me and invade me in all
times and all spaces and not just vacation times that the words of Jesus long
ago might be true in me: “Let your
light so shine before others that they might give glory to the Father.” Have a joy-filled week.- Pastor Randy Wall
Prayer: O God,
whose son Christ Jesus commanded the wind and waves long ago to “peace be
still”, thank you for your presence in good times and bad news. Help me to open my heart more fully that you
might live in me; through Jesus Christ
our Lord. Amen.
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