Read Exodus 34:29–35
When Moses came down from Mount Sinai . . . he was not aware that his face was radiant because he had spoken with the Lord. —Exodus 34:29
When I served as my mom’s caregiver during her treatment at a live-in cancer care center, even on her hardest days, she read Scripture and prayed for others before getting out of bed. She spent time with Jesus daily, expressing her faith through her dependence on God, her kind deeds, and her desire to encourage and pray for others. Although she didn’t realize it, her smiling face glowed with the Lord’s loving grace as she shared His love with everyone around. After Moses spent forty days and nights communing with God (Exodus 34:28), he descended Mount Sinai. He had no idea his intimate connection with the Lord actually changed his appearance (V. 29). But the Israelites could tell by the glow on his face that Moses had spoken with the Lord (VV. 30–32). While our transformation will definitely not be as apparent as Moses’s beaming face, as we spend time with the God who hears us and as we surrender to Him each day, we reflect His love. God can draw others closer to Him as the evidence of His presence shows through us.
-Xochitl
Dear Lord, I pray that I will always be a reflection of your love. Let my light shine forth especially in times like these, may I extend my solidarity toward others so that they may experience the light of your love in me, in Jesus Name ~ Amen
