"Therefore do not let anyone judge you by what you eat or drink, or with regard to a religious festival, a New Moon celebration or a Sabbath day. These are a shadow of the things that were to come; the reality, however, is found in Christ." (Colossians 2: 16&17)A couple of days ago when I was taking pictures of my yard, I saw the shadow of this forsythia against the house. I immediately thought about this passage. Our minister has been going through Colossians at church and covered this passage on Sunday. I was really struck by this visual image of the shadow—because I focused in on the shadow, and not at the plant itself.
It is so very easy for me to get distracted by the shadows of life: the pettiness, the fleeting aggravations. We love to smirk at the Pharisees and Sadduccees, but we carry our own gavels, gloating while we stand on shifting shadows.
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I love that you captured it and the Word was brought to your mind. Isn't that just like God!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing it with us today! Blessings to you :)
How very true your words. thanks for sharing a wonderful picture to capture your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteSo true! Thank you for the reminder to focus on what is truly important. Grace & peace!
ReplyDeleteVery well said. I really like how you captured that in your picture. My eyes went right to the shadow. Thanks for this WFW.
ReplyDeleteGreat post! I love the picture and verse, and the way you captured it perfectly. Happy WFW!
ReplyDeletewow, that really brings light to that verse!!!
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