Luke 3:8 Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor;’ for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham.
Again today’s readings bring me back to the idea of bearing fruit. Again I see in my mind’s eye the image of the two vibrant fuchsia buds from my Christmas cactus lying futilely on the dark countertop, their promise destroyed. When I read this scripture today, it put me in mind of folks who revel in their glory days instead of continuing to do great things. Like the memories of riotous blooms in the past, which do nothing to revive the fallen buds, sometimes it is easy to slip into habits of memory instead of action.
Luke 3:10-11 And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.”
Here is the pressing lesson that I take from today’s musings—I must, every day, seek to glorify my Lord and Savior. I can’t rest on my laurels—yesterday, last week, last year, I did this great thing for God. Each morning, my thought should be, “What can I do today, right now, to glorify my Lord and to shine His light, to comfort His people?”
Luke 3:15 The people were waiting expectantly and were wondering in their hearts if John might possibly be the Messiah.
Lord, Thank You for this day and for revealing Yourself as the Messiah. Thank You for this season of expectant waiting and for the reminder that every day I need to seek to glorify You, to shine Your light. Help me, never, to underestimate the power of Your light within me. Help me, always, to draw closer to You. Amen.
Jeremiah 29:13 You will seek Me and find Me when you seek Me with all your heart.
Have a blessed day.
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