Family Devotional
Day Twelve
“I am the Light of the world.” John 8:12
Although a kestrel is often called a sparrow
hawk, it is actually a small falcon. They have a harsh cry “to rattle” or to
sound like a “ringing voice.”
Often in the Middle Ages they were kept near
to the dovecotes as protection from hawks because their cries would keep the
predators away.
But another characteristic of the kestrels
has been identified by modern means. Due to cones in their eyes they can detect
ultraviolet light which enables them to catch prey they otherwise would not see.
The Bible tells us: “The light shines in the
darkness, and the darkness can never extinguish it” (John 1:5).
Sometimes we can’t see the danger around us
because harmful things can disguise themselves as fun at first. What at first
might seem like a silly prank becomes dangerous if someone gets hurt.
“Now we see things imperfectly as in a cloudy
mirror, but then we will see everything with perfect clarity” (1Cor 13:12).
We need to examine suggestions and ask Jesus
for His light to give us wisdom when we’re not sure if it’s safe. When we ask,
He will sound an alarm in our thoughts and feelings if we need a warning.
Sometimes it’s as if we have ultraviolet
sight too when He gives us guidance to recognize danger.
Action
1. What do
you wish you could see with ultraviolet light? Why? What else might help you
see clearly?
2. Write
down some verses about wisdom and choose one to think about each day for a
week. Does your opinion about some things change?
3. Do you
know someone who is danger of making a bad decision? What information can you
share to help them see the possible results?
Read More
1Cor 13:12-13
John 3:19-21
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