I have one of those “significant” birthdays
coming up in a couple of months. I
looked in the mirror the other day and noticed some gray around the
sideburns. But that's not the gray I'm
referring to. The weather finally got
cold enough to need heat. So I built a
fire in the furnace. It turned warm the
next day so I didn't need a fire. Then
it got chilly the next day (Missouri weather at its best!) I opened the furnace door and saw only ashes
from two days ago. I took the poker and
stirred them up. To my amazement there
were still coals glowing mixed up in the ashes.
I added kindling, then large logs on top and turned on the firebox
blower. Soon I had a roaring fire and
warmth. Which brings me to the analogy
of our lives.
I wonder if time has allowed
our bright impact on the world to dull, to become ashes instead of glowing
embers. It reminded me of Paul's
encouragement to Timothy (2 Tim. 1:6) to “kindle afresh” or “fan into flames” the
gift of God which is in you. As the New
Year dawns, I encourage you to rekindle the spark that is within you. Use the gifts and talents God has given you
in this New Year to serve others and they will see your flame burning
brightly. And don't worry about the
“gray” hair. I can't see the gray for
the “glowing”. Have a Great Year!
—Alan
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