What Color Are You Projecting

Since living here on the east coast I have come to enjoy the changing of seasons...winter has now become my favorite with fall being a close second. I looked out my window and noticed that fall is upon us. Many people are drawn to fall and the colors of fall. Fall colors are warm, vibrant, extraordinarily rich, and energetic. When I think about the color of the fall leaves, red is my favorite. There's just something about the trees that are full of red leaves glistening in the sun. It's just extraordinary. They stick out and you notice them.

Red brings up the thought of passion. No matter where we are in our Christian walk, I think we all could do with a little more passion for Christ. We should stick out in a good way. We should reflect all that brilliance of Christ. The color orange is so beautiful in the fall. We see it in not just the fall leaves, but in those beautiful pumpkins as well. Orange reflects warmth and symbolizes thoughtfulness and sincerity. As Christians that's something we should portray. We should be that warm inviting person that cares about others. The yellow color of fall makes me happy. Yellow conjures up joy and cheerfulness. I don't really think that if we aren't cheerful as Christians, other people will want what we have. If we have Christ, we should have joy in our hearts and that joy should reflect out through us. In the midst of those red, orange and yellow is the brown leaves. If we didn't have all that brown in the midst of the bright fall colors, I doubt if they'd be so brilliant. Brown represents stability and it anchors all those other beautiful colors of fall. In Christ, we have our anchor. Others can see if we are living for Christ and depending on Him in our lives. It comes out in our actions and behavior.

Showing Christ through our behavior is so important in our witness to others . Our "colors" do matter. How we act and behave is what people see when they look at us. I hope I grow to have a beautiful, warm, and inviting life in Christ. I don't want Christianity to be hid from the world because of me. I want to portray vibrancy and warmth so that people will want to get to know me and learn about Christ through me.

So, what colors are you projecting?


On the Journey!
C-

God's Prodding

Prodding is any interesting thought when it comes from God! God pokes, nudges, and slowly puts forth a vision to someone who is reluctant. Enters me... 4 months ago my summer plans were set. A few local trips with my youth group and a beach vacation in the Carolinas. Enter God...God had those plans in mind but opened doors for something much bigger. In 10 days I will take a two week mission trip and journey to Rwanda. During these months of preparation, God began to stir in my heart for the people that I would be encountering on this journey. Plan are in place to meet 2 separate families of children we support through world vision, work at a primary school and assist children whom are supported through the OneEgg organization, and visit some children who have been orphaned due to being born with AIDS/HIV.

It is overwhelming at times...the packing, the vaccinations, the 22 hour flight, the many questions...

What brings comfort when one has been prodded is the power and assurance that God is in control. God's got my back! I nestle under His wing of protection. I can't change the world but I can be a beacon of light that changes the world for one!

May my smile greet the unknown, may my laughter unite 2 cultures, may my hands be used for serving, may my feet be guided on the path less traveled, and may my heart shine with Christ Love!


~ C