One of my favourite analogies to recall while I’m dealing with tough situations is that of a glow stick in place of a person. I heard a sermon once on “Glow Stick Theology,” and it has stuck with me, often prompting me to carry a glow stick with me as a reminder of things to come. The premise is that you have to be broken in order to shine, just like you break open the capsules in a glow stick so that they glow.
Lately I’ve definitely felt God leading me through situations that are causing me to remember periods of brokenness, or to be broken in new ways. The exciting part is that I can see the beauty in these situations while in them, instead of looking back on them later. It is great to let God reach me where I’m at, and use each situation as a learning experience that has the potential to make me shine all that brighter.
Through the ups and the downs of the last little bit, God is revealing more of Himself to me. He is teaching me what faith really is. He is showing me how to truly trust Him alone. He is telling me that my self worth comes from Him, not how well I perform, and not what other people say about me. He is helping me understand that though I may be lonely, I am never truly alone.
Last night our sermon at church was on 2 Corinthians 4, and I loved the perspective it gave me. God has given us the treasure of the Gospel to store in us, and likens us to simple jars of clay. We don’t need to be flashy pieces of gold, because through me being a jar of clay it is clear that the all surpassing power inside me is coming from God, and not from myself! It is not about what I do, but about how I follow Him.
Let Your light shine.
2 comments:
highyly enjoyed this post.
highly enjoyed our time on friday together.
you are so dear to my heart sister.
can't wait to see you again this summer :)
hmm. i remember the day you shared that with me. you said, in order to shine we need to be broken. i havent forgotten it and dont think i will ;). thanks girl.
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