Reflections
The weather is getting nicer in North Georgia by the day. If last year was typical, the strong, spring winds are coming, but in the meantime, we recently had a gorgeous, still day. I sat on the back porch and observed a perfect reflection of the opposite bank that a master artist would have trouble duplicating. Because of the lay of the land, the little lake behind our place usually has ripples heading one way or the other. This night, there was not a breath of a breeze. The geese who are nesting on the banks were down for the night. The turtles must have called it a day as well. Nothing was disturbing the glassy surface. Totally lovely.
Of course, I got to thinking about reflections. I’ve blogged on mirrors and reflections and family and reflections. Never on water’s reflection that I recall.
When all is going smoothly, as a Christian, I can easily (hopefully) reflect the Heavenly Father whom I claim as Lord and King.
But mercy! Get my panties in a knot and I can go on a rant so crazy, you’d think I was arm wrastlin’ a 10 foot ogre or something! Reflecting the Father’s peace isn’t even on the radar. Showing God’s love is forgotten as my emotions roil like a F 5 tornado! Displaying any godly attribute ruins my witness like a shattered glass!
Not good.
As I have been reflecting on my reflection of my Savior, I am like the handwriting on the wall which was interpreted by Daniel.
Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin.
Weighed in the balance and found lacking.
Really sad to think on, yet it is a challenge to think before I speak or do something that shows my displeasure about whatever has disturbed my calm.
As a result of my recent reflections, I will try make my split second decisions on how to act and speak much more carefully. I want to examine my life’s daily choices, beliefs, and goals with God’s wisdom. I want to consistently show Christ’s love to others. It will take determination and God’s help, for sure!
The peace that passes understanding the Scripture speaks of can happen even in the wildest of life’s storms. I want to dismiss the trivial things I allow to negatively alter my witness. I want to be prepared for the serious troubles which are sure to come by having more of the Word of the Lord hidden deep within me.
Psalm 119:11 TLB. ‘I have thought much about Your words and stored them in my heart so that they would hold me back from sin.’
May it be so.
Blessings
Kara Beth
Maybe I should call my blog Kara Beth’s Konfessions instead of Kara Beth’s Katharses!
