June 5th

June 5th

Read: Mal. 4:2; Luke 2:30-32; John 1:4; Rev. 21:23; 1 John 5:1-10

The moon has no light of its own. It shines only with the reflected glory of the sun. Because of the orbit of the moon around Earth and Earth’s orbit around the sun, there are times when the moon is unable to receive and reflect sunlight. The Earth comes between it and the sun, and an eclipse occurs. The sun is still shining brightly all the time of the eclipse, not
extinguished, but unable to reach the moon with its beams.

That is the way it is in a believer’s life. The Light of the World continues to shine forever, but sometimes we don’t reflect it in our lives. Sin comes between us and Jesus and dims our reflection to those around us. We go into eclipse. When this occurs the only way to get back into the light is to repent and confess our sins. We have His eternal promise of forgiveness.

ORBITER
As silvery moon-orb shines at night,
Reflection of the sun’s ray bright,
So must I be God’s satellite,
A witness to His glorious light.

The soft-reflected rays of grace
Are seen upon the upturned face
Where Christ-light doth sin’s shadow chase
And Son-beams pencilled fears erase.

I must e’er turn my face to Him
Lest those mirrored rays might dim
And dark night crowd to fill to brim
Till all that’s left is silvered rim.

I must not let world intervene
Nor yet let sin-clouds come between
To eclipse God’s bright and silvery sheen
So no light from my life is seen.

I must, on ever-circling way,
Draw and reflect the God-sent ray
So night can see the light of day
And Love enthroned is on display.

Prayer: Dear Father, help me always to walk in Your light so that I may shine for You.