So, you know I have this delight in lamp lights. I truly enjoy seeing lamp lights and appreciating their beauty, style, light and reflections. And a couple weeks ago, I ordered a favorite chandelier that I’d been eyeing for quite some time. I even showed you a picture of the box here because I was so excited about it arriving.
And some of you may say: get a life lady. Well, remember please, I am in the empty nest stage and The Salesman works all.the.time and some of my best friends do not like social media or even (gasp) have social media, so I don’t share what we do – to honor them. So there you have it. I am delighting in my everyday activities.
I believe the LORD must be teaching me patience though in regard to this new light…
The electricians came last week to install the chandelier and were not able to complete the installation because a repair to my ceiling needed to be done after taking the old chandelier down. So today, now that the repair has been done, and the ceiling repainted, the electricians will come and connect the wires and finish the installation.
Well, I started unwrapping all the crystals that go one the chandelier and it seemed to stir HOLY SPIRIT thoughts in me. The crystals cannot be added to the chandelier until it is fully installed, so I unwrapped each one carefully and put them on towel lined trays until the chandelier is securely in place and I can safely attach the crystals. But, as I unwrapped each of the 554 crystals that were individually wrapped and taped, I had many thoughts. I started thinking how I, how we, are individually made, package and prepared for a beautiful destiny and future.
But what if I never unwrapped the crystals and never hung them on the chandelier? It would not be a reflection of any light without the crystals. These single crystals are designed to be unwrapped and hung in unison with other crystals to reflect the light.
And it got me thinking:
What if we never unwrapped the gifts we’ve been given?
What if we weren’t really living?
What if the darkness that wants to overwhelm
Became the captain of our helm?
What if we settled for not knowing “How Much More”
Our Abba GOD, has in HIS heavenly stores?
What if we were content to sit on the bench
And fill our nostrils with a lazy stench?
Never wanting to get in the Kingdom game
And go forth, with boldness In HIS NAME?
What if the “What If’s” held us back
The enemy winning every attack?
Don’t leave your gifts unwrapped
Seek HIM, Live fully, Don’t go back.
We are intended to function in unity
Reflecting HIM together, you and me.
Together we can reflect HIS light
Give up the selfish battles to win the fight –
We all need to reflect HIS light.
I felt HE said to me:
Be a reflection of Light
As you hear and write,
Be a reflection of Light.
You have gifts tucked deep inside,
Do not fear, do not stay in the box – don’t hide.
Amen. And hallelujah!