I’ve always loved hoop earrings…small, large, medium, silver or gold. There’s something about them that’s so classic, simple and elegant.
A few years ago, I had on my favorite pair of hoop earrings. They were rope silver/black hoops. Somehow when I was taking one off, it rolled under our dresser. I tried to “feel” with my hands to find it. I thought that would be relatively simple. There’s carpet in our bedroom and under the dresser so I naturally thought I’d be able to find the hoop earring very easily by feeling. After several frustrating minutes, I finally gave up.
I turned on the lights in the room and looked again…still feeling with both palms. It was no use. It was as if that earring had fallen into the abyss of the underneath portion of the dresser, never to be seen or worn again.
Frustrated, I went to get my phone. I turned on the flashlight feature and shined it directly under the dresser. Within a minute, I saw my favorite earring glistening. It was calling to me – ha!
It may sound simple and silly, but during this search for my hoop earring to complete my set, God reminded me of His truth.
Most of us, even those of us who know God and have Jesus, grope in the darkness. We’re content to “feel” our way through life, trying to do things on our own. We settle for second best or sometimes we settle for something not even in the “best category”. Why? Because we’re relying on “self” and human strength and earthly wisdom.
If we would just be intentional and take the time to live in the Light. He will always direct our path and show us the way.
God brought these verses to mind. I hope you think of them the next time you wear or see a hoop earring. I know I will!
I John 1:5-6 “This is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all. If we claim to have fellowship with Him and yet walk in the darkness, we lie and do not live out the truth.”
John 8:12 “ When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
Psalms 119:105 “Your word is a lamp unto my feet and a light to my path.”
John 1:5 “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.”
Matthew 5:16 “In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.”
Are you groping in the darkness today or are you basking in His light, saturating yourself in His Word and Presence?
It’s stunning to me how God speaks and teaches us through simple things — even a hoop earring!!
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