LET THE SON-SHINE IN

Ah, Lord God! You have made

the heavens and the earth by

Your great power and outstretched

arm. There is nothing too hard for You.

Jeremiah 32:17

Fall is dwindling here where I live but there is still some beautiful color along the highways and the mountain hillsides. Visitors come from all over the country to take pictures and just inhale the Fall air. They are mostly gone now getting ready for the holidays.

I was sitting in a parking area that had a wonderful view of mountains near and far where folks were parking there as well. I saw there was often some disappointment because there didn't seem to be as much color on the mountain sides nearest to us. Some would wait awhile and then reluctantly take pictures half-heartedly.

I had sat there for awhile prior to some tourists arriving and had noticed something very interesting. The mountains we were looking at looked as green as could be. It was a rather dull day with darker clouds hovering. When the sun managed to peek through in small ways on the seemingly green areas, those areas lit up with the beauty of Fall colors. When the sun withdrew, things were dark on the mountain sides again. It was the warmth and beauty of the sun's rays bringing out the Fall beauty...perfect for picture taking.

How often do our lives loose their luster and beauty of our spiritual walk. Problems of all types come into our lives and can bring a dullness in us that we might not even notice. Our sunshine is different...it's our SON-shine. Our lives can be colorful and beautiful when we walk in the light of Jesus and maintain a close relationship with Him. So....let the SON-shine in.

Thank You Father for Jesus and all He means in our lives. Help us to love and appreciate Him more. May we allow Him to so shine in our lives that He will be seen in us. In His precious name...Amen