Arise And Shine

Arise And Shine "Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you." Isaiah 60:1 Some of my fondest memories are of my grandfather, and the time we spent together camping out in the woods, either squirrel or rabbit hunting or training our beagle puppies. We would make a campfire and fry bacon or sausage and eggs, or other food which always tasted so good. The scent of the cooking food and the smell of the logs burning on the campfire is something that I will never forget. When you wake up after camping deep in the woods, the first sense to attract our attention each morning is smell. The aromatic whiffs of food cooked over an open flame are a wonderful treat to awakening senses. The savory aroma of bacon, sausage, and especially a fresh pot of coffee, gently moves through the forest and rests overhead just long enough to rouse any sleeping camper and produce a memory like no other. Each of us has moments like these, and these classic times of pleasure that provide a platform for memories of our past that are special to us still lingers in our minds. The first call of the morning brings us into a new day and helps to set the pace and tone for the tasks ahead. Could it be that as followers of Christ, we experience wake-up calls in our lives that are for more than just reminiscing? Our wake-up calls, lessons learned, and "deserts crossed" with God's help and presence, can turn these experiences into opportunities that allow God's loving plans for our lives to shine through us to a lost and depraved world. Isaiah shouted, "Arise, shine!" We need to get up each day and share the joy of knowing Christ with others. There are many who would otherwise never awaken to become a child of God unless you share the joy of knowing Christ with them. Become the aroma of Christ today with all you meet. Robert W. Brock My Daily Devotional Volume Seven January 29