It has been overcast for several days here. Part of the haze is smoke from agricultural burns in Mexico. But nonetheless, we have not seen the sun much for the past few days. But this morning, I got to the office early. I was moving back and forth from prayer to scripture reading with my back to the windows.
As I sat, facing the wall reflecting on “pressing on” (Philippians 3:12-14), I saw the wall suddenly illuminate. The sun had broken through the clouds and smoke. The wall continued to brighten – except the area affected by my silhouette. The wall shown with the sun’s light except for my outline.
As I watched and reflected, the brightness was gone as quickly as it had appeared. But the experience caused me to think. When Jesus shines, the last thing I want to do is to be a hinderance. I would much rather be a clear display of Jesus at work and not someone who blocks Jesus’ light and keeps people from seeing him. I believe the remedy begins with transparency between myself and the Father. As there is less and less of me to get in the way, there will be more and more of Jesus shining through.
I am a work in progress – clay in the hands – being transformed daily. But my prayer is that Jesus will be able to shine through me today.
How about you? Will people see Jesus when they brush elbows with you today?
Clay in the Hands 
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