10/23/13 Prepping for my
upcoming “Heart To Heart” Bible study lesson, I have become so aware of the
need to “sit in the light.” The
light of the Presence of the Lord. This requires the disciplines of solitude,
silence, listening and meditation. I’m convicted that I need to SLOW down my
life in order to do this. Distractions, even good ones, need to be tempered.
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| Full Hunter's Moon |
Last week (10/18/13) this
difficulty was evident in a somewhat ordinary real life situation. There was a
glorious moon out and I wanted a full view of this incredible FULL moon.
But…..the glare of the streetlight obscured my view.
A glaring, harsh light
distracted me from seeing God’s light of the night. It reminded me of the distractions
I was facing each day as I tried to seek ”light” from His word. Sometimes the
busyness and distractions of the world seem blinding, inescapable even,
especially when I’m trying to seek the One who is the “Light.”
A change of direction was
needed. I had to take action. In my study time I had to disconnect from the
strong overwhelming pull of the blinking light of all my electronic devices and
even my old land-line. Just like I had done the night of the Hunter’s Moon.*
That night I had to go to
the back yard where it was not only dark but also quiet in order to see and
fully appreciate the splendor of that moon. No Glare. Distractions removed. View accomplished. Wowed by God’s
handiwork!
* The next morning as I went out to get the newspaper, the moon, though not as brilliant, was still very much in view because the streetlights had faded.
God's light without the glare.
