lessons from 3rd grade science
The heavens declare the glory of God, the sky above proclaims His handiwork. (Pslams 19:1)
Science class. Little ones defining what makes something living or non-living. What do living things need to give them life? The Sun. "it's the source, it's the energy source that gives life" is the anthem through the classroom. If they only realized this truth pointing to a greater, more beautiful one. Eyes peer outside only to find a tree bent and twisted. They wonder how this tree ended up this way...
It did whatever it had to do to stretch toward the Sun, to drink deeply from the source that would give life. Even as it's branches and trunk were twisted about- the tree has steadily grown upward.
The Sun- it's glorious, so powerfully bright, it's impossible to look straight on without shrinking back (or going blind), and just think if you got too close, you'd melt in a hot minute."Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and it's circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.." Nothing is hidden from the Sun's heat.
What we know about the Sun points and teaches us about the Greater Son... who is infinitely more glorious and holy.Jesus, the one who chose to step down from glory and who wrapped Himself in human flesh. Jesus, who did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but made himself nothing taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men and who became obedient to death.
Are we looking to THE source, clinging to Him to bring us life? Not minding if we are brought low, humbled and twisted in ways that ultimately bring Him glory and lead us to restoration.
Now, think about the moments when you've been outside on a sunny day- skin still warm from the being out there. When we sit with Him, seeking His face, we can't help but be transformed.
"We all with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another..."
Science class. Little ones defining what makes something living or non-living. What do living things need to give them life? The Sun. "it's the source, it's the energy source that gives life" is the anthem through the classroom. If they only realized this truth pointing to a greater, more beautiful one. Eyes peer outside only to find a tree bent and twisted. They wonder how this tree ended up this way...
It did whatever it had to do to stretch toward the Sun, to drink deeply from the source that would give life. Even as it's branches and trunk were twisted about- the tree has steadily grown upward.
The Sun- it's glorious, so powerfully bright, it's impossible to look straight on without shrinking back (or going blind), and just think if you got too close, you'd melt in a hot minute."Its rising is from the end of the heavens, and it's circuit to the end of them, and there is nothing hidden from its heat.." Nothing is hidden from the Sun's heat.
What we know about the Sun points and teaches us about the Greater Son... who is infinitely more glorious and holy.Jesus, the one who chose to step down from glory and who wrapped Himself in human flesh. Jesus, who did not count equality with God a thing to be grasped but made himself nothing taking the form of a servant, being born in the likeness of men and who became obedient to death.
Are we looking to THE source, clinging to Him to bring us life? Not minding if we are brought low, humbled and twisted in ways that ultimately bring Him glory and lead us to restoration.
Now, think about the moments when you've been outside on a sunny day- skin still warm from the being out there. When we sit with Him, seeking His face, we can't help but be transformed.
"We all with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another..."
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