This morning, as I looked out the window, the moon was shining brightly over our valley, nearly turning night into day. Yet, the light I was seeing was not really from the moon, but the sun. The moon has no light of its own. It only reflects the light of the sun.
In the same way, our lives reflect what is in our hearts. Proverbs 27:19 says, “As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart.” If our hearts are filled hate and bitterness and guilt, then our lives will be like a black hole sucking the light from the lives of all we meet.
However, if we will invite Jesus into our lives, He will fill our hearts with His love. When that happens our lives will shine for Him, reflecting His love into the world and lighting the path for others to find their way home.
In Psalm 110:5 David prays, “Oh, that my actions would consistently reflect your decrees!” David longed to reflect his Heavenly Father in all he did.
This morning, as the sun rises in the east, may this be your prayer also. May Jesus fill your heart so completely with His love today that everything you do reflects the Son. May every place you go be brightened by His love reflecting off you.
Today, let’s s brighten the world around us! Let’s reflect the Son!