This is a photograph taken by The Blind Photographer, a Christian named Steve Rebus who has an amazing blog. I hope you check out his other photos and blog entries as well.
As I gazed at the moon through “his eyes”, I discovered I want to be more like that moon.
Created by God, the moon is dead until it reflects the sun’s light. Then, it shines into the darkness and often provides direction for people on earth. As Christians, do we not strive to do likewise? With the Light of Christ bringing us to life, we can deliver hope to a hurting world enveloped in the darkness of sin and strife.
When I was little and looked up at the moon, I saw the “man in the moon” smiling back down at me. My mother used to sing us a lullaby popularized by JAMES MERRILL BRICKMAN, –
“God bless the moon and God bless me. God bless the someone I long to see.”
As I grew into my teens, I visualized that man in the moon as my Heavenly Father looking down on me and smiling. He was who I longed to see. I’d sneak outside in the middle of the night and talk to Him, cry to Him, and at times just gaze at Him, filled with a peace that I was not alone. It comforted me through those tumultuous years. And to be honest, every now and then full moons still have that effect on me.
The man in the moon affect is of course shadows from the craters – bombardments of meteors which have scarred its surface. May even my scars from life’s battles reflect God’s image as well and may others be comforted when they see the Son of Man shining in me, knowing in their hearts that they are not alone.
In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16
Julie, thank you so much for liking my photo enough to use it in this fantastic post! I love the way you’ve related the moon to our Christian lives!! 🙂
i’ve just noticed you spelt my name as “Robus” and it’s “Rebus”. I didn’t want to say, but i want to share this great post everywhere!!
God bless you loving sister. 🙂
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will change it now- I am so sorry. I love your blogs as well!! God’s love across the pond, my friend. BTW- I have a brand new Christian suspense romance novel out this month- Hush in the Storm – it should be on on amazon.uk and in Kindle and Nook. I know it is on amazon. usa. Sorry it is not on audio, though. ;-(
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Reblogged this on iChristian and commented:
So blessed to se that Julie kindly used one of my photos in this fantastic post!! 😀
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Beautiful post…
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thank you- Steve does amazing photos, does he not? So inspiring.
I hope you choose to visit my blog often and even more that you find God in your day every day..
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The photo is amazing. Mine sure didn’t look like that. And as always, Julie, a message just for me. Thank you.
DiAne
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Hello mate great bblog
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