Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. James 1:17 (NIV)
REFLECTION:
A lot is changing these days. A shift of power in the government. Shifts in healthcare. Shifts in various public debates. And that's just what we read in the news.
Much in changing in our lives as well. Unexpected diagnoses, kids moving away, kids moving home, kids growing up, parents aging, health changing. Every day brings a million changes and challenges, and through it all, we try to find the strength and the coping skills to stay balanced and grounded.
As I read the passage above, it begins my day on the solid foundation that will never change. God's gifts to me, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, remain...and the passage clearly reminds us...these do not change like the shifting shadows.
The image is a beautiful one, recalling the relationship of the Sun that burns in our sky to the shadows that change throughout the day. One thing we can guarantee today; the sun will shine, even if hidden behind clouds temporarily.
Can we approach today with the same quiet confidence about God? God's love and light will shine on you today. It always does. Yes, the shadows shift and change. But the sun always shines. The Son always shines. May we bask in that light today.
PRAYER:
Creator God, you formed us, but did not abandon us. You offer daily presence in our lives, so that each day we may be created anew. In thanksgiving, Amen.*
*Prayer taken from the Moravian Daily Texts
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