Our little Ginko tree down the driveway has shed its glory. It was so vibrant, almost fluorescent. The leaves are now puddled beneath shining with residual light. Now the tree is just a little skeleton, waiting for the fresh sap to run through it next spring.
Reminds me that I am just the frame on which Jesus Christ can bless and rest a bit of His glory. And that is a freeing thing! I am to just abide, trust, and stand waiting for the next working of God in my life. He will take care of the growth and the glory in His time. The glory He sheds on me is just to bring attention to Himself anyway and remind others of who He is and what He has done for them through the cross. Where we mess up is when we want to retain some of that glory for ourselves. That makes a lot of work and stress in life. But to just be available as the frame for Jesus is restful. Being a follower of Jesus and watching what He does in people's lives is amazing! His Words are alive and bring life, even to the deadest looking tree. The branches aren't the life. It is the life-giving Sap that flows through them. It is the same with us. We don't bring life to ourself, it is Jesus' Spirit who brings life. And oh, is that not freedom! K.C.
