Monday, September 12, 2011

Still Shinin' Like Stars


We are beginning the third full week of school!  Do you remember our theme or banner for the year?  Yep, it is “Shine Like Stars.” 

All you have to do is walk around in the halls to see the poster up.  You know the one.  It is a picture of a boy dressed in what looks similar to a Chapel Hill Christian School uniform except for one difference: he is wearing a cape with a big white star on it.

His arms are spread out and it looks like he’s getting ready to take off and fly over the road upon which he is running.   Our verse for the year is written on the poster: “…Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” 

It got me to thinkin’ about another verse: “But those whose hope is in the Lord will renew their strength.  They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not be weary, they will walk and not faint.”  That’s our school verse and where Regal the Eagle comes from.

In order to “shine like stars” we will have to wait on, hope in and trust in the Lord.  When we “soak in Him”, He gives us His strength.  It is only when we have His strength that we will “shine” and “soar”.

Wow!  That makes a nice little sermon with words that all begin with “s”.  If we “soak” (spend time with Him), we will receive His “strength”.  With His “strength” we can “soar” and “shine”.

Why don’t we pray that little sermon?  Lord Jesus, teach us to soak in You; and as we do, give us Your strength.  And with Your strength and Your light in us, help us obey You so that we soar and shine for Your glory!  In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Proud of you,
Pastor Wilson

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