Sane, Simple, Sacred: Sun-catchers and Son-catchers

Sun-catchers and Son-catchers

I recently hung these blue sun-catchers in a bush outside our back sun porch. When the sun shines, the cut glass catches the light and bounces it beautifully back into the atmosphere around it! I am keeping my eyes open at thrift stores for more blue, cut glass sun-catchers to hang from the bush.

II Corinthians 3:18 says, "And we all, with unveiled faces, beholding the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another. For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit." "For God, who said, 'Let light shine out of darkness,' has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.'" (II Corinthians 4:6).

As I "catch" the glory of the Lord, I am increasingly changed. And as I am changed, His glory bounces gloriously back into the atmosphere around me! I believe the Lord is looking for more Son-catchers to reflect His light to the world. Let's let our lights shine!

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Mrs. TeapotAugust 18, 2009 at 9:47 PM
What a great analogy! Lovely sun catchers.

Blessings,
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DeniseAugust 18, 2009 at 9:59 PM
Amen, let the Son shine brightly.
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DianaAugust 18, 2009 at 10:18 PM
Beautiful suncatchers and beautiful thoughts Rebecca!
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KathyAugust 18, 2009 at 11:28 PM
I'm in total agreement with you on this one. We not only reflect His glory, but we are Epistles, known and read by man....so, what is our life saying to others, espically in this day and time?
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BernieAugust 19, 2009 at 12:02 AM
Oh Rebecca what a beautiful post. To use your favorite color blue to reflect God's love for you (us) back to all of us was such a wonderful way to express yourself. You are such an inspiration and I am proud to have you as a blog friend who always lives with God in your heart. I learned as a young child to always put God first and everything else will falls into place and it always has...."-) Hugs
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Donna's Book NookAugust 19, 2009 at 6:22 AM
The Sun catchers are beautiful. A beautiful reminder that we need to let our lights shine in our world.
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EileenAugust 19, 2009 at 8:05 AM
Your sun-catchers are beautiful, and so are the many Son-catchers I've been Blessed to come across in my life, and many of them are right here in Blog Land!
Beautiful post!

Thank you so much for your kindness to me, and for always being so understanding of my thoughts and feelings, and of being so patient with all my questions all the time!
Have a wonderful day!
Love, Eileen
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Blessings each dayAugust 19, 2009 at 9:43 AM
How lovely to think of ourselves as being "Son" reflectors, spreading His light and goodness all around us. I also love SON/sun reflecters!

blessings and hugs,

marcy
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