Spiritual Aperture

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My Dad loved photography- he took thousands of pictures (his favorite subject matter was steam locomotives) and he actually used to develop his own prints in our bathroom at home. Through that I learned a little about shutter speeds, exposure, and aperture. I know that as a photographer changes those and other variables, the results can change drastically. It is fascinating.

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Aperture deals with how wide the camera lens is open when a photograph is taken. So ultimately, aperture is manipulation how much light is allowed in by the lens. At the risk of oversimplifying things, good photography is determined by management of light (photo=light). Measured in f-stops, a simple visual below depicts changes in aperture. Note the difference in the opening for the lens.

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Please allow me to make a spiritual connection: God is the source of all light. His radiance is beyond anything we will ever know or comprehend. And in the world full of darkness and despair, God’s light stands out even more. Yet, as people try to fit in more with the world, I would submit that they decrease their spiritual aperture. “Let’s don't get too overboard with the God stuff”... “ or everything in moderation,” are representative of attitudes that emerge, sometimes spoken, but more often stated. Invite God to have full sway over you. Beg Him to pour His light into your life and do not restrict it one bit! A sure way to be spiritually miserable is to try a little bit of Jesus. Joy comes with complete surrender and total commitment. Let’s open our hearts as wide as we can for the Lord.

 

See you Sunday,

Robert