Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – Safe Illumination

Greetings Dear Reader,

Light provides safety in many ways.  Whether it is keeping us from stumbling in the dark or illuminating our way as we drive at night, light is vital.  It is the light that provides a way to see.  The purpose of the light is to allow us to avoid obstacles.

Apostle Islands Light House - Mark Weller
John Rummel, and Ian Weller

I do not want to put too fine a point on the obvious but as a Christ follower this is one of the ways that I am to be light.  I am to create safety for others.  I am to be a light in the fog.  I am to do my part to help others avoid danger, pitfalls, and obstacles.

In the darkness it is light that draws us.  It is me being a loving, safe beacon that can draw others to Christ.  This is required of me.  In the fulfilling of that requirement I can also become more enlightened.  I can see further as I become more of a light for others.  I must follow, bear, and be the light.

I must serve humbly as a caution, a warning, or an encouragement that the way ahead is safe.  It is by example, humility, and genuineness that I can be this light.  Lights do not speak.  They do their duty and burn.

Traffic Light Exposure -
Lucas Zimmerman

What I Am - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is the talk on a cereal box

Religion, is a smile on a dog

I'm not aware of too many things

i know what I know if you know what I mean

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Oh I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is a walk on the slippery rocks

Religion, is a light in the fog

I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Do do ya

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Da da da da

I say I say I say I do hey hey hey hey hey hey

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Or what you are oh

Or what you are oh oh oh

Say what I am

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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My King – Guarding and Guiding

Greetings Dear Reader,

With baseball’s opening day also being Resurrection Sunday (next week is Holy Week) I am quite excited for both.  The reason I mention it here is that before the season starts I watch a few of my favorite baseball movies.  My current favorite is Trouble with the Curve. 

It is the story of a father and daughter with baseball as the backdrop.  We begin to understand why the father sent the daughter to boarding school as the story unfolds.  She has no idea and he is certain he did the best he could at the time.  He acted as he did to protect his daughter.  In a key moment he says to her “You don’t know half of what you think you know.”

I have thought this so often when one of my children was arguing with me.  I can only imagine how often the Father, God thinks that about me. He knows what is best and I ignore him.  He lets me get into trouble and is there for me when I realize my error.  He constantly stands guardian over my soul.

My King guides when I will follow and he guards when I do not. He is strong enough to allow me to exercise my anger and self-centeredness.  He waits for me to see my own errors.  He guards me until I do.

We are all on a journey to God.  I find that walking with him makes the journey much better.  He gives his angels charge to guard us.  He protects us in ways we cannot image.  When I forget that he guards and guides until I am safely back in step or until I get home.  That’s my King.

I Will Bring You Home – Michael Card

Though you are homeless

Though you're alone

I will be your home

Whatever's the matter

Whatever's been done

I will be your home

I will be your home

I will be your home

In this fearful fallen place

I will be your home

When time reaches fullness

When I move my hand

I will bring you home

Home to your own place

In a beautiful land

I will bring you home

I will bring you home

I will bring you home

From this fearful fallen place

I will bring you home

I will bring you home

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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