Daily Devotional for January 26, 2017
A Bright Reflection
“Look at how bright the stars are tonight!” Steve’s little brother, Eric, gaped at the sky from his spot on the lawn.
“Yeah, and the moon is really bright too,” said Steve.
“Why is it so bright?” asked Eric. “Is it a great big ball of fire?”
Steve laughed and shook his head. “The sun is more like a ball of fire. The moon doesn’t actually have any light at all. It reflects the light of the sun—that’s why it looks bright. I learned about that in my science class.”
“Come on in, boys!” called Mom. “It’s time to get to bed.”
The boys got up from the grass and headed for the house. Once they were inside, Eric ran over to the window and pointed to the moon. “Guess what, Mom! Steve told me that the moon isn’t really a big fireball—it just reflects the sun’s light. Did you know that?”
Mom smiled. “Yes, I did know that. Now, scoot along to bed, or morning will come before you’re ready for it.”
After church the following day, Steve asked a question that had been puzzling him. “My teacher says people are supposed to see Jesus in us and in the stuff we do,” he said. “But we aren’t Jesus, so how can they see Him? I don’t get it.”
“Well,” said Mom, “remember what you told Eric about the sun and the moon when you were outside last night?”
“Sure,” said Steve. “I said the moon reflects the light of the sun.”
“Right,” said Mom. “The moon isn’t the sun, but it reflects it. When people look at the moon, the light they see is really the light of the sun. And we’re not Jesus, but our lives should reflect Him. When people see what we do, they should be seeing Jesus’ character shining through us.”
“That’s right,” said Dad. “When we do the things God wants us to do by obeying the Holy Spirit when He prompts us to do something, we reflect Jesus and His great love for everyone. Just like the moon reflects the light of the sun, Christians are able to reflect the love of God’s Son—Jesus.” – Anna E. Baumeister
How about you?
Do others see the love of Jesus reflected in your life? When you follow Jesus’ example and practice the things He teaches, others will see Him and His love in you. But you don’t have to figure out what Jesus would do when you face a tough situation on your own—He sent the Holy Spirit to help you! Trust the Spirit to show you how to reflect Jesus’ love.
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