Christian Reflection and Prayer

Scripture:

1 Peter 2:9 (New International Version)

9But you are a chosen people, a royal
priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging
to God, that you may declare the praises of
him who called you out of darkness into his
wonderful light.

from Our daily Bread

Reflection:

In the spring of 2009, Susan Boyle took the
stage of Britain’s Got Talent. Compared to
the other contestants, she was plain-looking.
No one expected much when she raised the
microphone to her lips. But then she began
to sing. Spellbound, the judges were clearly
taken with the beauty and power of the voice
that filled the auditorium as the audience stood
to their feet cheering with delight. All were
surprised that such a rivetingly beautiful song
came from such an unlikely source.

All of us can be unlikely sources when it comes
to the beauty of Jesus flowing out of us. But that
is how He planned it. Common folk like you and
me take turns on the stage of life in front of the
world’s skeptical audience so that our friends,
family, and all who fill the arena of our lives will
see and hear the love and grace of Jesus Christ
emerging from our lives.

I love Peter’s reminder that we are “a people for
His own possession, that [we] may proclaim the
excellencies of Him who called [us] out of darkness
into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9 esv). You might
think you’re an unlikely source, but when you allow
the Lord to flow through you, the watching world will
stand up and take notice.

Remember The beauty of Jesus may come from the
most unlikely sources

Prayer:

Oh Lord
Let the beauty of Jesus be seen in me
All His wonderful passion and purity!
O Thou Spirit divine, all my nature refine,
Till the beauty of Jesus be seen in me.
In Jesus Name Amen