Son Reflectors
What does the moon do? She generates no light. Contrary to the lyrics of
the song, this harvest moon cannot shine on. Apart from the sun, the moon is
nothing more than a pitch-black, pockmarked rock. But properly positioned, the
moon beams. Let her do what she was made to do, and a clod of dirt becomes a
source of inspiration, yea, verily, romance. The moon reflects the greater
light.
And she’s happy to do so! You never hear the moon complaining. She makes no
waves about making waves. Let the cow jump over her or astronauts step on her;
she never objects. Even though sunning is accepted while mooning is the butt of
bad jokes, you won’t hear ol’ Cheeseface grumble. The moon is at peace in her
place. And because she is, soft light touches a dark earth.
What would happen if we accepted our place as Son reflectors?
Such a shift comes so stubbornly, however. We’ve been demanding our way and
stamping our feet since infancy. Aren’t we all born with a default drive set on
selfishness? I want a spouse who makes me happy and coworkers who always ask
my opinion. I want weather that suits me and traffic that helps me and a
government that serves me. It is all about me. . . .
How can we be bumped off self-center? . . . We move from me-focus to
God-focus by pondering him. Witnessing him. Following the counsel of the apostle
Paul: “Beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, [we] are changed into the
same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord” (2 Cor. 3:18
KJV).
Beholding him changes us.
—originally from It’s Not About Me ( Max Lucado)
O Lord, change our focus from a me-focus to a God-focus. Work your will
in our lives that we might be instruments to do your work and to tell others of
your great love. Let our lives reflect your holiness through thick and thin.
Help us live in pursuit of what you want rather than what we want. May we keep a
firm grip on our faith no matter what hard times come our way. In all we do, may
we honor you, amen.
Psalm 30:4
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