Zappers!

As you can tell, purple is my favorite color. I love it! But, beyond that, one thing you are going to learn about me is that I think of some pretty off the wall things every day. Take bug zappers for instance. This morning I got up early and arrived at Morning Prayer. Seemed like an ordinary day. I love the quiet stillness of early Morning Prayer. I read Isaiah 43 and just sat in God's Word! From there I was off to Starbucks. I had to have some caffeine, or I was going to sleep right through chapel (right after Michelle spoke at Morning Prayer about not falling asleep spiritually). That would have been funny!! Then, while I was worshipping at chapel, the ordinary day became extraordinary! God started revealing things about the bug zappers to me. No joke! This is what I am going to share today!!

Bug zappers have a lot of power. They are plugged into a power source. Without this power they are good for nothing whatsoever. Kinda sounds like us! Without God, we are nothing and of little use! But, for some reason, bugs are just attracted to the light. They are mesmerized with the display of light and just cannot take their eyes off of it. They cannot stop looking at it. Some inspects fly directly to it, while others seem to dance over to the zapper. We as Christians should be like bug zappers!! The zapper isn't doing anything extravagant. It's not singing or elaborately decorated. There is nothing special about them. They just simply hang where they are placed and shine allowing the light to do all of the work. When people look our direction, they should not be able to take their eyes off of the Light of Christ that is living inside of us. They should be attracted to the Spirit that lives within. They should be drawn to us before we even speak a word. There's more! Once the bug arrives at the zapper and makes contact with the zapper, a surge of electricity goes through the bug killing it. There is power in the light. We have Power inside of us - the HOLY SPIRIT. Now, if we really tap into that power, we can do so much for God. That surge of power can heal the sick, blind & lame, change water to wine, and so much more. The last point about the zapper is that the bugs die when the electricity surges through them. Like those bugs, we must allow our flesh to die when it comes into contact with the electricity! It's that simple. So, be a bug zapper!!!

God, You continually amaze me. That's one of the things I love the most - nothing is ever dull. I love how You teach me in the simplest ways! May people around me be drawn to You. Lord, I pray that the only thing they see in me is You. I pray that they don't even see me. I love You beyond words! Be my strength in everything I do and speak through me. Open my eyes to the people around me. And zap me! In Jesus' name, Amen!