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Thankful Thursday #1

Today I am thankful for SHADOWS!

As a child I loved watching finger shadows on the wall, and found it fascinating.

As I grew older, shadows became something that seemed more of a dark thing and a place I didn't want to be.

What I have learned is something so crazy outrageous that

it brightens the entire idea of shadows!

All a shadow is, is a dark area produced because of an object

coming between rays of light and a surface.

Shadows are such a powerful reminder that there is light behind the object.

The darkness of the object blocking the light from that very spot only enables the light to do its job even more so by casting the light all around the object so that it in fact illuminates the shape creating a shadow.

So, that is all we need right?

Sometimes if you feel like you are lost in the shadows, do not lose heart! In fact, you have a very intense Light that is shining all around you and behind you. It’s shining all over the surface and has got you fully illuminated whether or not you see it.

Shadows are such a powerful finger pointing towards the light.

The darkness of the shadow reminds us of the light and it becomes all the more beautiful because of it!

Light is incredible and is capable of some pretty powerful and incredible things! The next time you see a shadow think of how the light is what makes it all possible!

Stand in the light and be thankful for the shadows!

SCRIPTURES FOR THE DAY

PSALM 63:7 is super cool to imagine, "For You have been my help, and IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS I will sing for joy."

Wow...just wow...imagine that...standing under His wings of protection and singing for joy because you are in His shadow!

PSALM 36:7 reminds us that He has us protected in the shadows, "How precious is Your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind TAKE REFUGE IN THE SHADOW OF YOUR WINGS."

ISAIAH 9:2 reminds us if we are feeling lost in the shadows, just wait for it... "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, ON THEM HAS LIGHT SHINED."

YES, I am thankful for shadows because it reminds us that there is light behind us and all around us!