We have all seen those massive windows where all you can see is the great outdoors. But have you ever thought about how similar you are to that glass?
The window is there to let light in and to let you look out at the view, right?
How often do you really look at the glass itself?
Seldom, if ever—except when it is dirty, broken, cracked, or flawed in some way.
Christians are very much like a window.
When someone looks in our direction, they should not stop with us. They should be able to see through us. They should be looking at something much bigger than all of us combined.
They should be seeing Jesus and His creation.
Our actions and words should be what Jesus Himself would be doing and saying, allowing others to see right through us and into what Jesus is really like.
About the only time someone notices a Christian in the wrong way is when we distort the truth, act out of brokenness, or become dirty with sin.
Flaws and dirt distract the viewer from seeing Jesus. Instead, they end up focusing on us because of our faults.
The problem is, we cannot fix our own condition. We are just like the glass in a window.
We are helpless, but we are not hopeless.
Jesus wants to fix our flaws, repair our brokenness, and clean us up, but He will only do this if we allow Him to.
And even if we do not really want to be “fixed up,” but know that we need to be, we can ask Him to make us “willing to be made willing.”
He will come and do whatever needs to be done.
It may be difficult and even painful at first, but when He is done, there will not be one little thing left to distract the viewer, distort the truth, or diminish the light coming through.
All people will see will be “the View”—the true Jesus and His love.
Windows keep the bad out—unwanted heat and cold, excessive sunlight, wind, rain, ice, and dirt. They also keep the good in—wanted warmth, cool air, clean air, and light.
And they do it all without really being seen.
Like windows, real Christians work to keep the bad out of the lives of others—harm, hunger, illness, fear, and discouragement. They also work to keep the good in the lives of others—peace, joy, happiness, health, safety, and hope.
And they do it without needing to be seen.
Windows are sometimes called “lights” because they allow outside light in.
Jesus called us “lights” too.
When we are placed where the Builder wants us to be—and Jesus is the Builder—we will let His light into the world. And that light will be so bright that no one will need to notice us.
They will see Him.
Holy Father in Heaven, it is the prayer of every true Christian that You repair our brokenness and fix our flaws, even if it hurts for a while. We trust You. Clean us and make us so pure that when people look in our direction, they see only You and Your Son, Jesus. Make us full of joy and peace for Your sake. This is our prayer in the holy name of Jesus. Amen.
“Ye are the light of the world….”
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
