FRIDAY, MARCH 15

The Lord is God, and he has made his light shine upon us. (Psalm 118:27)

Here is a poem that I wrote after hearing Kate Thoresen’s story about grace lights being used to bring out subtle details in a photograph. And the glory of the Lord may shine on us in the same way.

Grace Lights

How did I not know

There were grace lights

That those who love me

Were holding them all along

framing me in the best possible

of all lights

That I might, without being always

the center of attention,

be seen as I am.

No excuses;

Though I longed for the blinding light

on the road to Damascus

I'd feared it too.

The obligation,

the monster that would devour me.

But, Be, she says.

Not to be, but now

This moment.

Acceptance that shows one in the triune,

what better light?

The light

That lets me learn

finally, how to hold it up for others,

The light

that welcomes us all

To do the same.

O God, thank you for shining your light on me so that I may shine it on others. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Alinda Wasner