Living in the Shadows?

 

 

“Living in the shadows?

What do you mean?”

Read on further I would suggest,

See what you can glean.

 

Obstacles cast shadows

When they block out the sun

Like the horizon

When the day is done.

 

This is the natural order

As we move from day to day,

That huge shadow is called night

This is the Creator’s way.

 

In a comforting sense

Shadows provide us with shade

Especially on a hot day

When our strength would fail.

 

 

But there is a downside too,

Especially when we need the light,

Shadows can cause darkness

That robs us of good sight.

 

So too in a spiritual sense

As in the case of the Colossians,

And to add another church

The case of the Galatians.

 

Let no man judge you

In meat or in drink

Don’t let new moons and sabbaths

Determine how you think.

 

 

Colossians 2:17; Hebrews 1 

 

These were only a shadow

Of that which was to come,

Thanks to God for His unspeakable gift

The entire work is done.

  

Why live in the shadows?

Why the weak and beggarly elements?

Jesus is the once for all sacrifice

And that to the fullest extent.

 

Even the Old Testament Law

Was a shadow of things to come,

Now there is a better covenant

And to Jesus we ought to run.

 

Why live in the shadows

When there is light?

This light that is offered is Jesus

And he waits to enhance your sight.

 

 

The only shadow that matters

Is the shadow of the cross,

Beneath his cross I will take my stand

For I am no longer lost.

 

Galatians 4:9

 

Not the weak and beggarly elements

But the precious blood of Christ,

Not Sabbaths, new moons or the Law

But his atoning sacrifice.

 

No shadowy existence for me

But I am walking in the light,

Filled with the Holy Spirit

That guides my steps aright.

 

His law is written on my heart

I have been made anew,

No obscurity on account of shadows

And heaven is within my view.

 

Stewart Russell © November 2, 2020