“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 NLT

His Love Shines

This morning God blessed me beyond what I could ask or think!

I was sitting on the patio, facing south, reading the “Walk His Way” posting on my new smart phone. It was early enough that the sun was not all the way up yet. As I was reading, I was aware it was getting brighter; the sun was peaking over the neighbor’s house through the trees.

I sat there and allowed the sun to slowly wash over me. It warmed my spirit, soul, and body. I just sat quietly thanking God for the blessing of the sunrise.

Just the slow, gradually intensifying of His light on me was truly amazing. It made me want to do what Jesus said: “In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” If my heavenly Father would bless me so abundantly, then I wanted to do something that would bless Him. Matthew tells us we can.

So, Sisters, as we “walk His way,” let us walk with thankful hearts, letting our good deeds shine on everyone around us so God can be praised, and people can know what a blessing it is to serve our God.

Then before I knew it, He gave me a poem besides the blessing of His sunrise. We do serve an awesome God!

The morning sun peaks slowly over the horizon,
Just as the love of God shines through His Son.
We are also to shine His love to all,
To reach out to help or prevent a fall.
His blessings come so abundantly
That, “Just like Jesus” is who I want to be.
His love shines.

“Lord, I pray You lead and guide us in our thought life and help us to be grateful for ALL the gifts You give, great and small. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.”