The other night I was sitting in front of the fire in the chimnea on the back deck. The fire was dancing around inside the little fire box, casting interesting shadows on the wall and trees around me. It was late and there was nothing going on so it was quiet and peaceful. I had thrown a couple of pine cones into the fire and I began to watch them burn.
Have you ever watched a pine cone burn. Once it begins to burn, the flame seems to come from within the core and come out through the leaves. As it continues, the leaves begin to glow in an almost liquid heat. It’s a beautiful sight.
As I sat there watching, I could not help but notice the similarity between the burning pine cone and our spiritual lives. When the passion for Jesus begins to burn inside us, the glow should be evident on the outside. Our lives should become a glowing light for those around us.
Is the passion for Jesus burning inside you or has it died down to a smolder? What do you need to do today to allow Jesus to rekindle that passion?
I would love to hear your thoughts.
Clay in the Hands 
What do you need to do today to allow Jesus to rekindle that passion?
As you reinforced for me the other the day… what I must do is “active tense”. We (meaning me) are pretty good at passive christianity, but to actually get up and do something…that’s a horse of a different color. Rekindling the passion or fanning the flame requires an action. I pray for the boldness to take action when I recognize an opportunity and then I think the passion is revealled.
Your daily blog has been a load of fuel for my fire… and is helping me get out of my comfort zone. Thanks for all you do for Him.