It seems that at almost any time of the year, the first
topic of conversation is the weather. In fact if any conversation every lags,
just ask about the weather to get it going again. Is it going to rain, it is
going to snow, how much snow is there going to be, is there going to be fog or
ice? Sometimes an optimistic person will ask, "Is it going to be sunny
today?," which leads to the question of how hot it might get.
I saw an interesting sign the other day that really got my interest.
It said, "TODAY'S FORCAST: GOD REIGNS AND THE SON SHINES". I mean,
think of the truth of that statement. Our weather is so unpredictable, so
changeable, it can change in a matter of minutes, but God is the one constant
in our universe.
I love what James has to say about God in regard to this in James 1:17. He tells us, "Every
good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the
heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows ". (NIV)
Our lives are full of shadows aren’t they? Loss of loved
ones, loss of jobs, economies which crumble, prices which climb, our ability to
pay for daily necessities, age sneaking up on us, abuses, betrayals, health
issues, and the list could go on an on. Shadows come and shadows go, but God is
constant, "he never changes or casts a shifting shadow".
As you are dealing with the latest crisis in your life, your
shadow, wouldn't it be nice to feel safe for a change, wouldn't it be nice to
be able to deal with the shadows? Could it just be time to look at your
relationship with God and start to put a light in your life?
I read a funny little saying the other day that said,
"If they don't want you to snack at night, why did they put a light in the
refrigerator?" In the same way, if God didn't want to light your life, why
did the creator of all light make it known to us that he is the light? Maybe
it's time you reconnect to "the Father of light" in your world. He
never promised to take away the shadows, but he will give us light to deal with
them as they come and go from our life. Why? Because, GOD REIGNS AND THE SON
SHINES.
