Reflections

Hi folks – it has been a really long time since I have written. I am going to try and find my rhythm again. In running, in life, and in faith.

On a recent run I crossed a wooden bridge that went over a small lake near our house. Looking into the water I could see my reflection as I blurred past. I stopped and took a picture and noticed later that the water revealed not only a reflection of my body but of the sky and trees around me as well. I hadn’t noticed those things initially but on closer examination those things became obvious.

Not too long ago I was teaching a session about “imago Dei” the image of God and how the Bible teaches that we are created in God’s image. As a part of our discussion we talked about how we are, in our lives, called to reflect the character of God back to the world. God’s love, God’s grace, God’s peace, God’s kindness…are a part of who we were created to be and therefore are to be shared with the world.

In order to reflect something you need to be focused toward that object or toward that light. If I want to reflect the sun’s rays with a mirror, I must direct that mirror to the sun. In the same way, if I am to properly reflect God’s love, mercy and peace toward the world, I must be facing towards God. My life needs to be directed toward God and then back to the world.

What are you reflecting into the world? Perhaps you are reflecting that upon which you are primarily focused. May each of us understand that as beings created in the image of God, we will be able to live most fully and most abundantly when we are directing our lives towards the things of God.

Soli Deo Gloria!