Crystals in the Snow

 

Crystals in the Snow

Today is a gloriously sunny, crisp, cold, winter morning in January and we had a fresh snowfall yesterday. As I gaze out over the snowy fields, I am amazed at all the beautiful crystals that are shining in the snow. Winter is long and dark, but I do love snow. I love to watch it snow, I love to be out in the snow and breathe in the cold and crispness of the air. After the snowfall, the combination of a fresh white canvas of snow and radiant sunshine, are show stopping, in my opinion.  It reminded me as I was looking out over the shimmering layer of snow that we are all like these crystals. We each have so much within us that wants to shine but in order for us to shine, the light of Jesus has to reflect off of us. Otherwise we are just another flake. Yes, I know that was a sorry pun, but how could I not? Honestly, it really spoke to me about how beautiful and unique each one of us are. We have different angles and abilities to reflect His glory and each reflection is so beautiful in its own way. However, without the Son, it’s a matte, dull landscape of self-sufficiency.

What are you doing to reflect his glory today? Are you positioning yourself to get the best angle, to show your best sparkle? If you have lost your sparkle, please sit at Jesus feet right now and absorb his goodness which will allow you to radiate his brilliance.

2 Corinthians 3:18 And we all, who with unveiled faces reflect the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.

Faithful Father, thank you for creating beautiful things for us to enjoy, like the fresh snow on a winter day. Thank you for creating each of us to be beautiful reflections of you and for giving us precious gifts in which we can fulfill the call that you have on our lives, pointing people to your love

Jesus, you are light and life to me and I sit with you in sacred stillness. I soak in your presence.

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