Thought for the day: 1 Thessalonians 5:5 For you are all children of light and the children of the day.
The story of young Daniel's faith and courage in continuing to pray regularly reveals profound secret of life. Not only was his window open towards the holy city but his soul was open towards God.
Wen we take time for private devotions, quiet prayer in the chapel of the heart , or for worship in fellowship with others, we open then windows of life on the side where God is. Thus we let come in the clean air and healthful sunlight of God.
One day I attended a meeting in a large downtown church. It had lovely stained glass windows, a vaulted ceiling, many shadows and mostly artificial light. At first it seemed dark, stuffy, and somewhat oppressive. But high up on one side a little window was open and a little stream of fresh air pushed its way inside. As I watched the window , the sun, just as though waiting its opportunity, thrust a golden beam of warmth and light through the opening. Unobtrusively it made a halo around one young person and a diffused glow around others near by. To me it was a parable of how we may shut out light and air and dwell in shadows of our own making.
Open windows on the side where God is.
Wen we take time for private devotions, quiet prayer in the chapel of the heart , or for worship in fellowship with others, we open then windows of life on the side where God is. Thus we let come in the clean air and healthful sunlight of God.
One day I attended a meeting in a large downtown church. It had lovely stained glass windows, a vaulted ceiling, many shadows and mostly artificial light. At first it seemed dark, stuffy, and somewhat oppressive. But high up on one side a little window was open and a little stream of fresh air pushed its way inside. As I watched the window , the sun, just as though waiting its opportunity, thrust a golden beam of warmth and light through the opening. Unobtrusively it made a halo around one young person and a diffused glow around others near by. To me it was a parable of how we may shut out light and air and dwell in shadows of our own making.
Open windows on the side where God is.
©Gerrishon Sirere
As narrated by Edward.L.Young
Kansas City, Missouri
As narrated by Edward.L.Young
Kansas City, Missouri
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