Reaching for the light

I'm in Spencer, Indiana doing a revival. Staying at McCormick Creek State park. Over ten miles of walking/running trails. This morning and yesterday did a little of both and breathed in the awesome glory of God's creation. Trees that reached 100 feet straight into the air, straining to gain the sunlight and stay alive. The trees paint an interesting picture. As they grow, lower branches are shed, and the branches and leaves are at the top where the light is. The lower limbs are basically worthless for the absortion of light. What a lesson for the Christ follower. As we grow in the grace and knowledge of Christ, as we reach for the heights, we must seperate ourselves from the things of lessor value. Paul says we are to have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness-reach for the light (Ephesians 4:11). It is the daily challenge of discerning what is the best. Of choosing the things that bring me closer to the light, that lift me from the darkness into the marvelous light of His holy presence.