Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I stepped out onto the front porch on this cold November morning just long enough to take a few deep breaths of fresh air and to get a good look at the sunrise. It’s cloudy today and this small area of the prettiest pastel pink was the only color in the sky and stayed for just a few minutes. When I met with the Living God to offer my praise and to sink my teeth into His Word, my thoughts kept returning to that brief moment of pastel and I was Reminded of how this is what the Spiritual world often looks like today…indescribably beautiful pastels showing up for a brief moment or two before the clouds cover the beauty all over again. Isn’t that just like God to use a pastel sunrise to Breathe a message into the Heart of His Vessels?

It can be so easy for us to adapt to our circumstances but that’s not always a good thing. Although it’s not wise to “fight” the flow of Life, some things should never be accepted as the norm. Not hearing the name of Jesus Christ day in and day out, from one corner of the earth to another, should never be accepted as “norm” and rarely hearing of a life that has been Transformed by the Power of Jesus Christ is another. But somehow these things have gone by the wayside and the Pastel has been dimmed by the clouds. Not seeing Bibles being toted around like appendages for all the world to see should never be accepted as the “norm” – but we’ve opted for technology to access His Word for the sake of convenience instead and the clouds of the world have dimmed the Pastel in the process. Witnessing a prayer in public shouldn’t be a rare thing for God’s people, but we’ve opted for silent prayers so not to offend the clouds. There is no end to how the beautiful Pastel colors of Faith have been dimmed by the clouds and it’s surprising how few people even notice.

I’m a bold Warrior for the Living God and I Determine to let the beautiful Pastels of my Faith shine for all the world to see. Hiding my Faith will never become the “norm” for me, and as long as there is breath in my body I’ll do my Part for it not to become the “norm” for anyone God puts in my Path. I proclaim the name of Jesus Christ day in and day out so His Name is heard by the clouds. I pray anywhere and everywhere without fear of the consequences…and I don’t concern myself with offending someone else. If seeing my Bible in hand makes a cloud squirm, I’ll know that what I’m seeing is the kind of Conviction that happens supernaturally when darkness is exposed to the Light. I’m honored to be called a Child of God and it shows.

What a Mighty God to use a patch of pastel colors in the morning sky to speak to my Heart this morning. Then again, when you listen for His voice and you Live FOR Him (and not just with Him) this is a common occurrence. At least it is for me. I Know that the more I Proclaim His Name for all the world to hear, there’s a good chance of seeing more Pastels that have the power to outshine the clouds. You’ll see Jesus IN me for as long as I live and I’ll Share the Glory of God until He calls me Home. Look out clouds!

How about you?