Monday’s Musings: Coming out of the Corner

 Matthew 5:14-16  You are the light of the world. A city on top of a hill can’t be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a basket. Instead, they put it on top of a lampstand, and it shines on all who are in the house.  In the same way, let your light shine before people, so they can see the good things you do and praise your Father who is in heaven.

Yesterday as Joe and I drove home from NC, the song “(I’ve had) The Time of My Life” came on The Blend on Sirius. I immediately experienced vivid images from the movie Dirty Dancing.  I saw Patrick Swayze enter the big room at Kellerman’s Resort, walk over to the table where Jennifer Gray (Baby) sat with her parents and take her hand saying, “Nobody puts Baby in a corner.”  He then leads her to the stage where she shines as they both dazzle the audience with their dance routine. 

We may not be able to dance like this couple did, however in each of us is the ability to shine in some special way.  God gives us many gifts to use as we go through life for our own benefit and for the benefit of others.  I like to think of Jesus coming to take our hands, leading us out of the corner to a place where we, too can shine.  Will you take His hand?

Holy God, help us to have the wisdom to see you and your gifts to us and the courage to come out of the corner and use them. We ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

God Bless,
Paige