The Plumbline

Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! (Matthew 5:14-15 MSG) Some of us need to hear that we are here on this earth to be light - bringing out the God-colors in this world is our mission - he has chosen us to display his goodness, grace, and love, so shine! Light-bearers do more than just hold a candle - they lead others out of darkness into the light. The more we embrace our calling to bear his light within this darkened world, the more his light will shine, not just through one, but corporately! God is not a secret to be kept. Sometimes we keep our Christianity carefully hidden, seemingly afraid of what others may think if they knew we are Christi...

I see the limits to everything human, but the horizons can’t contain your commands! (Psalm 119:96 MSG) In this world, as long as we humans inhabit this space and time, there will be limits to what we can do - although there are no limits to what we can dream. The horizons look like they have an end point - but to be truthful, east and west are limitless. There is no end to the horizon - it continues into infinity. Try to chase that rainbow, seeking the 'pot of gold' at the end of it, and you will soon find you cannot really tell where it begins nor where it ends. God is a big God, and he made a big creation - the finite mind might try to contain all he can do and will do, but it is impossible for the finite to fathom the infinite! WE all have limits - GOD does not. Knowing our limits is a good thing, but trusting God with what goes beyond our limits is an even better thing. We might see a situation as unbearable, but God says he will be with us when trouble comes our way, an...