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Paint Mines, Calhan, Colorado
"For all to see."
Indian Paintbrush both stand out in their field and are outstanding.
Outside of the fact that this Indian Paintbrush is prominent in this picture, you wouldn't know that this field was full of this orange flower. However, as you walk these trails and come upon these small flowers you can't help but take notice. Their color stands out in contrast to the prairie grasses.
There are other plants on the prairie that call out for us to take note but some of them are noxious weeds. The Indian Paintbrush is not one of them. Not only does this flower stand out in the field of grasses, it is outstanding in its beauty. This flower adds value to the prairie.
In the same way our baptismal call is to stand out in the field of the world and to be outstanding in the beauty of God's grace with which we have been covered in Christ.
"In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matthew 5:16 New Living Translation
I take comfort in this picture of the Indian Paintbrush. Its beauty is seen where it is planted. Draw back in this picture and you don't even know that the flower exists. Our baptismal call is to both stand out and be outstanding where we are planted.
"For all to see" means those whose lives are intertwined with our lives, not for the billions of people on earth. There are other Christians, the remnant of grace, who are blooming in other parts of the world. God's call is that those who walk past our lives today notice our faith in Jesus Christ.
Where has God planted you? It may not be where you want to be, but it is where he wants you by his grace to bloom. May others see your good works today and give thanks and praise to God because of your works, rooted in his grace.
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Indian Paintbrush both stand out in their field and are outstanding.
Outside of the fact that this Indian Paintbrush is prominent in this picture, you wouldn't know that this field was full of this orange flower. However, as you walk these trails and come upon these small flowers you can't help but take notice. Their color stands out in contrast to the prairie grasses.
There are other plants on the prairie that call out for us to take note but some of them are noxious weeds. The Indian Paintbrush is not one of them. Not only does this flower stand out in the field of grasses, it is outstanding in its beauty. This flower adds value to the prairie.
In the same way our baptismal call is to stand out in the field of the world and to be outstanding in the beauty of God's grace with which we have been covered in Christ.
"In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father." Matthew 5:16 New Living Translation
I take comfort in this picture of the Indian Paintbrush. Its beauty is seen where it is planted. Draw back in this picture and you don't even know that the flower exists. Our baptismal call is to both stand out and be outstanding where we are planted.
"For all to see" means those whose lives are intertwined with our lives, not for the billions of people on earth. There are other Christians, the remnant of grace, who are blooming in other parts of the world. God's call is that those who walk past our lives today notice our faith in Jesus Christ.
Where has God planted you? It may not be where you want to be, but it is where he wants you by his grace to bloom. May others see your good works today and give thanks and praise to God because of your works, rooted in his grace.
Join the conversation at Praying With the Eyes on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/groups/173881749421231/
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Text and Photographs ©Copyright 2013 Douglas P. Brauner. ARR.
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