Good morning, world. Things are looking pretty good from the front porch of my farm in Virginia today. I met with the Living God from inside this morning with a hot cup of coffee and a warm Heart ready to learn. This time of year, most of the leaves have fallen to the ground, and if not for the beauty of the sunrise and a few flags, there would be no color at all. As I sat in silence in the Presence of a Mighty God, I thought about how finding the “color” in Life is a choice and how so many people “opt out” in search of other things that make them happy in a different kind of way. As surely as I search for color in the winter sky, I search for Color in my Journey of Life too…those Beautiful opportunities to be used by the King of all kings that get missed by so many. “Color” is the Source of my Strength and the Joy in my Journey, and it’s a choice whether I look for it or not. If I CHOOSE to focus more on the world around me than I do on the Color, I’d be in hibernation for the winter, and my Life would have NO IMPACT on the dark world at all. Isn’t that the way you look at the God-given Color of your Life, too?

We’re gearing up for Thanksgiving in a few days, and Christmas is just around the corner, so there are LOTS of people looking for opportunities to serve the “less fortunate”…as if the “less fortunate” only need help at “special times”. It’s always a good thing to extend a kind hand for holidays, but I can’t help but wonder WHERE IS ALL THAT COMPASSION the other 363 days of the year?

Not too long ago, I read about a woman who is “so sad” because she knows of someone FROM HER CHURCH who had recently become homeless, and now “it’s getting cold outside.” She took the time to share her “heartbreak” on social media, and she even made a few phone calls to OTHER CHURCHES and shelters in her area looking for help. Every place she called, pointed to someone/somewhere else that might be able to fix the “problem,” – but so far she had found no solution. She commented on how “sad it is that nobody is willing to help.” But what about HER being willing to help? Plenty of people who would do what she’s doing…willing to make a few phone calls as a cry for help on behalf of someone else, BUT very few are willing to accept the Opportunity to add Color all on their own by stepping up to help someone in need…because that’s what Jesus would do. When Opportunity knocks…it’s time for Color, not cop-out!

Jesus said, “Whatever you do for the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you do for me.” I wonder…would we just make a few phone calls for Jesus, too, OR would we actually take Him into our home to get Him out of the cold? Would we scurry around looking for someone else to help Jesus so that we wouldn’t suffer the inconvenience ourselves, OR would we roll up our sleeves and get busy blessing Him? Would we stay away because He didn’t smell good or look good OR would we see Him in Living Color the way He sees us? Would we tell Jesus to “get a job” or tell Him that he’s getting “what He deserves” based on poor choices…and would we leave Him outside to teach him a good “tough love” lesson? Would we look for a few pieces of used clothing we can live without, or would we buy Him a NEW coat of his own? Would we point Him to a soup kitchen or look to the government to feed Him (the way most churches do today?), OR would we prepare a feast fit for a King in our own home? Would we protect the holiday table prepared exclusively for our own people, or would we make room for Him at the Head of the table instead? One “sad” woman looking for somebody else to help…one cold, homeless “friend” looking for a miracle…is one HUGE opportunity to Serve the King of all kings in Living Color. “Whatever you do for the least of these of mine, you do for me.” Color makes all the difference in this Journey of Faith.

I’m looking for the Color in this Journey of Life today, and my Heart is ready to Share. I’m an Ambassador for the King of all kings ALL YEAR LONG, and if He ORDAINS an opportunity for me to bless “the least of these brothers and sisters of mine,” I know it’s a chance to Serve HIM! I’ve been accused of being a hypocrite a few times in my life when I didn’t jump on the opportunity to open up my home the way someone thought I should (“Take my kid” – “Take my Mom” – “Take me”). But I don’t take my lead from man, I take my lead from the Living God, and when GOD calls for me to help, I help. When He tells me to “go”, I go. When He tells me to “stop”, I stop. His Word tells me to “acknowledge Him in all my ways, and HE WILL DIRECT my path,” and He does. He’s a promise keeper! Hypocrite? Not on your life!

I’ve been guarding the Peace around this old farm for a very long time because it truly is Holy Ground and God really does move mountains here. So, I’m on Call all year long, and my Life…my home…my Heart makes room whenever God brings the Opportunity and calls for ME to add the Color. Today, my home has expanded to include a few more people who call this old farm “home,” and there will be some extra smiling faces around the Thanksgiving table to add some Color of their own. How can one Colorful woman be more blessed?

How about you?