Prism

“Let people see God in and through your body.” (1 Corinthians 6:20 MSG)

Back when my husband was in a rock band, we used to have some stage lights that were used at gigs. These multi-colored, flashing, strobe lights added visual excitement to the performances. Each self-contained unit consisted of rotating bulbs that were sound activated.  Unfortunately, these lights burned out after a certain amount of use. In contrast, my son has a crystal that he got when he was a child. This prism has no light of its own, but when placed on a windowsill, it refracts sunlight into many colors. Two decades later, it still sits in the light casting rainbows all around us.

Who wouldn’t want to be seen as self-sufficient, charismatic, and enlightening? The temptation to always be perceived as exciting and interesting can lead us to inauthentic displays of faith. Self-generated light is bound to burn out after a limited time. As followers of Christ, we are called to refract God’s light, to disperse His generous grace, to let people see His glory in and through us.