Remember Who God Is-Your Shine Depends on God's Son!

Do you remember the Reverend James Clevelands song, "God Is?" Oohh, if not, google the lyrics or go to youtube and watch the song. It is a reminder of who God is in a powerful way. Often, we need to be reminded of who God is! When "our" strength (whatever that is) seems small, we must not forget that God's strength is ever present. God's strength is present during great adversity/pain/grief/dissapointment/celebration. God created us dependent upon God's breath, grace, and love. Hence, no person can fill the void's in us. No one can love us greater than God loves us. No person can exist without God. No thing can exist without utilizing God's building materials. Yet, when we are in our "dark night of the soul/difficult place," we may perhaps beleive that humans can do more for us that the one who created the Universe and everything within it! But, beloved there is no one Greater than God! Who is the Creator of the Sun? Who is able to stand close to Sun and not be destroyed? Who is able to touch the stars and not be burned? Who is able to tell the ocean how far to travel? Who is able to stop a tornado? Who is able to tell the sun when to rise and when to set? Humans are completely dependent on God. Our time is dependent on God. Our daylight is dependent on God. Our energy is dependent on God. Our resources (water supply) is dependent on God. Our trees are dependent on all things that God supplies. Hence, it is only logical that we, God's oxygenated created beings, understand that God has made us to be dependent and reliant upon God with the responsibilitiy of doing all possible to glorify God's Name. We can't exist without God's gifts of life. So, why not Give God GLORY--why not believe that God can give you what you need to thrive as you position yourself to maximize God's glory. What am I saying? I am saying that God knows the difference between a cactapus and a fir tree. God knows the environments in which both thrive. God knows where you thrive and where you blossom. God knows what you are going through and has already designed your escape (if you trust God). Your shine depends on God's sun, beloved. So, don't allow anyone or anything keep you from shining forth the glory, strength, and light of God. Don't allow anyone to steal your joy. Don't allow any prognosis to quell your peace for long--for the your Maker knows all that concerns you and has placed an internal device within you that responds to a Divine Touch! Now, lift your hands in the posture of a surrender and shout-Shine, God, shine in me. Let us pray, Holy Giver of every good and perfect gift, remind me who you are so that my faith may increase. Remove all ways that displease you and forgive me for not fully living as Your light within the world. I am yours and you are my joy in times of sorrow. Your strength is mine. Your joy is mine. Your peace is mine through Christ Jesus in whose Name I pray, Amen.