Face The Son!

On the ceiling in [what we call] the computer room, is a small black spot.  Now, hear ye – hear ye, black spots on the ceiling are of particular interest to me especially if the spots are moving!

What compels your spirit?  Perhaps it’s joyful or exciting news; interestingly, however, the joyful and exciting are often short-lived.  Bad or disheartening news, however, seem to draw us to a darker place and keep us there much longer!  The writer of Psalm 43 seems to be at such a place and asks, “Why are you cast down, O my soul, and why are you in turmoil within me?” (V.5a).  Most of the time we know exactly who or what threw the pity-party, and Satan loves nothing more than to keep the party alive!  Mr. Bill doesn’t have [nor does he care to attend] pity-parties, and does his best to escort me out.  Truth is, no one can do that quite like God – He can quickly put an end to the celebration of downcast souls!  The psalmist answers himself: “Hope in God; for I shall again praise Him, my God and my Salvation.” (V.5b).  One of my favorite sayings is “Keep your face to the sun and you will never see the shadows.” (Helen Keller).  Always looking toward The Son!  Maybe one day I’ll paint over that black spot on the ceiling because my eye is always drawn to it.  Until then, I should practice looking away … even from life’s black spots, and see the Hope that is ours in Christ Jesus, in Whom there is no darkness whatsoever (1 John 1:5).  Yes, let’s … Face the Son today!