Lift Me Up...

...Above the Shadows.

A shadow is a region of darkness where light is blocked by an object. 

There are many things in life that can get between us and the Light - Jesus Christ.  In prayer tonight this old song came to mind and I remembered the picture above that I took several weeks ago outside our church.  Maybe this will help someone:

Lift me up above the shadows,

Plant my feet on higher ground,

Lift me up above the clouds, Lord,

Where the pure sunshine is found;

Lift me up above my weakness,

Lift me up into Thy strength,

Lift me up above the shadows,

Till I stand with Thee at length.

Chorus:

Lift me up above the shadows,

Lift me up and let me stand

On the mountaintops of glory,

Let me dwell in Beulah land.

Lift me up above the shadows,

For the storms are raging high,

Lift me up, my blessed Savior,

Let me to Thy bosom fly;

There no evil thing can touch me,

Over on the shining side,

Lift me up above the shadows,

Let me evermore abide.

I feel that way too often, we let things in our life block our view of God and His light.  It could be another person, a career, happenings, sickness, financial need - and the list could go on and on.  I prefer to live in the Light!  That is where true joy is found.  The shadows of life are caused by nothing but an obstruction that has come between me and God.  If I find myself living in those shadows, I have allowed things that are not of God to rule my life!  We choose where we live - sunshine or shadows.  Why not choose the beautiful sunshine of God's presence?  Then, no matter what happens in life, no matter what comes along, I can have joy!  

Come on y'all - let's get in the sunshine!!!