When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John 8:12
Fall is here and Thanksgiving is not far away. With it comes a time to remember all the
blessings we have received through the last year, and a chance to join with
friends and family for eating, watching football, and shopping.
At this time of year, this story pops up in social
media. A coworker asked another,
"What is it like to be a Christian?" The coworker replied, "It
is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and
washes all the dirt off of you. Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the
yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you
a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for all the world
to see."
I like this analogy between Christians and pumpkins. God has
chosen us, forgiven us, and taken away our sins. If we believe in him, we can
be filled with his love, which puts a smile on our face and a light inside us.
Prayer: Dear Lord, we thank you God for everything you have
blessed us with, and especially for sending your son to be the light of our
world. We are grateful that by knowing you, our insides can be scooped out and
filled with your love. Amen.
Robin Hadfield (reprinted from 2019)
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