Reflecting Light

Divide, Colorado

I got lucky with this picture. It snowed a couple of inches during the night at a retreat I attended. While everyone else was hoofing it to the dining hall for breakfast, I slipped behind the chapel where we had worshiped that morning.

We had just finished a joy-filled morning worship with lots of singing (and even some dancing), but every time I looked out the windows I wanted to step outside and absorb the beauty of the freshly fall snow.

So, while the others sang their way to breakfast, I took a moment to capture a few pictures. However, something unexpected happened.  

As you can tell by the shadows, I was pointing my camera into the sun, blocking it with one of the aspen, yet I was surprised to see light on the on the dark side of the trees. How did this light get there? Then it dawned on me. The large window of the chapel through which I had first viewed the trees was now acting as a reflector of the light.

Isn't that we we do. We reflect the light of Christ. When we reflect the light it shines in the darkness. The light from the window was a reflection of the sun. Our light reflects the Son, Jesus Christ.

"In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." Matthew 5:16 English Standard Version

The window did what came naturally. May we do the same.

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