Last night life slowed down long enough for me to put together the new piano that I was blessed with last month. It had been camping out in its box since its arrival here. During the piano stand assembly process (with screws all over the place, styrofoam flying, plastic parts rolling, and two very interested children "helping"), I was down on the floor in an awkward position, lying on my back and screwing the anti-tip bracket in place. I asked my daughter to get my phone. I needed to use the flashlight app to see what I was doing. She asked me, "Daddy why do you need more light? The lights are already on." I told her that I needed focused light to see where the screws went past the bracket and into their correct positions. Her question struck me though. Why do we need more light, when the lights are already on? Because even with the light we have, the enemy tries to hide things with subtle shadows of darkness. When we bring things into the light, we can see them for what they are. Psalms 119:105 tells us "Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path." We need the LAMP, and we need the LIGHT. The light of God's Word is to see a general picture of what's ahead. The light shines a broad illumination. The lamp of God's Word is more focused so we can see the steps that we must take on the path. Why do we go to church? To get FOCUSED light. Revelation. Understanding. We have Pastors and the five fold ministry gifts that focus the light of God's truth into our lives, helping us to see what darkness has been hiding in our lives. In the end, I was able to see clearly, and assemble the piano for us to enjoy. What is God trying to assemble in your life today?
Until next time... Adam
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