Cultivate Light Day 1

This week, July 21-July 28 I am the spiritual director for the Columbia Salkehatchie camp. Since this is a big chunk of my time this week I thought I’d share with my congregation the devotions (which I wrote) the campers will be doing each day on site before they begin working.

Here’s day One:

Day 1: Question of the day: From where do we get light?

It’s day one. We’re all fresh and excited. We have a big job to tackle and we’re ready to jump right in! We’re ready to expose some parts of this house to the light and tear some stuff open. It’s demo day!!!! We are lit!

These feelings of excitement are good and important, but it is also important to remember where our light comes from. Isaiah 60: 19 says No longer will you need the sun to shine by day, nor the moon to give its light by night, for the Lord your God will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your glory.

Ok, so what does that mean for demo day? Well, it means that our light doesn’t come from our own might. Our energy, our light, our enthusiasm...all comes from God. Ultimately it’s not about us. What we do today is just a start of the glory God will work in this neighborhood through us and through this family.  Sure, we will change the look and functionality of this home, but more importantly we will shine the light of Christ.

So let’s get after it, remembering we are here for God’s glory….a much higher calling than just fixing a house.

Prayer: Dear Lord, the creator of light. Help our witness, which is our words, actions and deeds, to reflect the light of Christ at this home, at our camp and all throughout this week.  Amen.