Buddhist Catholic Contemplative Evangelical General Christian Hindu Jewish Latter-day Saint Muslim New Visions Progressive Christian

Beliefs

Topics

Columnists

Resource Library

Research Tools

Video

Podcasts

Thought Readers

Faith In Media Tracker

Newsletters

Ad-Free & Subscriber Log-In Subscription Support

Follow Patheos

Home
General Christian
Family, Parenting and Religion
What my grandson taught me about shadows

What my grandson taught me about shadows

Last updated on: October 13, 2024 at 10:11 pm by Roland Warren

0 Comments

What my grandson taught me about shadows 2024-10-13T22:11:24-04:00 Roland Warren

LOGO Patheos Explore the world's faith through different perspectives on religion and spirituality! Patheos has the views of the prevalent religions and spiritualities of the world.

A few years ago, I was walking with my then 2 1/2-year-old grandson Gabriel when he made a discovery. For the first time, he noticed his shadow. And, he noticed that I had one too. With a glee and wonderment ever-present in childhood, he began to chase the shadow. What a joy it was for me to watch the delight and anticipation in his young eyes. Indeed, this was a special moment that I’ll never forget. Now, of course, his shadow had always been there. But he only saw it when the sun shined on him, just the right way.

As I considered Gabriel’s discovery, I was reminded that C.S. Lewis once said, “I believe in Christianity as I believe that the sun has risen, not only because I see it, but because by it I see everything else too.” What a powerful insight! You see, Jesus is the “Son”-pun intended- who rose and shines brightly so that we can rest in the shadow of God’s love. Indeed, Psalm 57:1 says, “Be merciful to me, O God, be merciful to me, for in you my soul takes refuge; in the shadow of your wings I will take refuge, till the storms of destruction pass by.”

Alas, we struggle daily with the “disaster” of our sinful nature and the fallen nature of this world. But, Jesus Christ, the eternal light of the world, beckons us to rediscover and delight in his secure and abiding shadow. With the steadfast delight of my grandson Gabriel, let us never stop chasing. Amen!

General Christian

Evangelical

Previous Post

May 27, 2024

Is a 15-Week Abortion Ban Actually Pro-Choice?

Recent Comments

0 | Leave a Comment

"full of sound and fury, signifying nothing."

Vance Morgan

Mary’s pregnancy and how it relates ..."

"You have to make a distiction between man's law (legally) and God's law (Biblically). And, ..."

Roland

When did Jesus’s human life begin ..."

"Life (personhood) does NOT begin at conception. Read this: https://www.academia.edu/80..."

Dennis

When did Jesus’s human life begin ..."

"“My body, my choice!” is extended to the vulnerable with the additional mantra, “Your body, ..."

bill wald

A Black History Month Reminder–Slavery and ..."

Browse Our Archives

Select a Category Abortion Culture Faith Family Fatherhood Marriage Men Parenting Politics Uncategorized

Select a Month October 2024 May 2024 March 2024 December 2023 August 2023 July 2023 June 2023 April 2023 March 2023 April 2022 March 2022 August 2021 May 2021 March 2021 January 2021 December 2020 November 2020 July 2020 April 2020 February 2020 January 2020 August 2019 July 2019 December 2018 November 2018 September 2018 August 2018 July 2018 June 2018 April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 January 2018 December 2017 October 2017 September 2017 July 2017 June 2017 May 2017 April 2017 March 2017 February 2017 January 2017 December 2016 November 2016 October 2016 September 2016 August 2016 July 2016 June 2016 May 2016 April 2016 March 2016

TAKE THE

Religious Wisdom Quiz

Who found the Book of the Law in the Temple during Josiah's reign?

Select your answer to see how you score.

Jehoiada Joab Shemaiah Hilkiah the priest