Got the Glow?

Exodus 34:33-35 When Moses finished speaking to them, he put a veil over his face. 34 But whenever he entered the LORD’S presence to speak with him, he removed the veil until he came out. And when he came out and told the Israelites what he had been commanded, 35 they saw that his face was radiant. Then Moses would put the veil back over his face until he went in to speak with the LORD.  
 
YOU’VE just come home from spending time with your best friends. Your family greets you with, “You look like you had fun!” Or you may have just received some difficult news, and someone asks, “What’s wrong?” Yes, it’s impossible to suppress our emotions, isn’t it? others can tell when your sad and when your glad. Your face, your posture, your attitude and your tone of voice quickly convey your emotions.
     Israel, then, certainly knew when Moses had been with God. The prophet not only conveyed a sense of awe on his face, he literally glowed. Holy radiance shined from his face as he reflected the LORD’s glory. Truly God’s holy light transferred to his chosen shepherd.
     What might we learn here? Perhaps we can consider the wonder of being in Christ. What would happen if you leave church and stop at a store. A clerk sees you and says, “You’ve been to church!” You play golf with friends Monday evening, and your partner says, “You’ve been with Jesus!” You meet for a business appointment on Wednesday afternoon, and the person you meet says, “You’ve heard from God!”
     Yes, just as Moses’ glowing face pointed to the Holy God, we can point the world to Jesus alight with the glow of His love. As Moses did, your purpose each day is to meet with God face-to-face. Uncover the veil of guilt and pride. Be willing to learn from God to live into his commands. Listen to his love and mercy. Knowing God, you begin to be the “light of the world”, expressing God’s holiness into the darkened world.
     Let the glow can shine in your face: smile more. Shine the glow from your eyes: receive people with joy. Let your words express the glow: “Bless you.” Your heart, too, can glow: “How can I love you today?”
    
LIFE Link: Go and glow. Let the world know you’ve been with God.