Sunshine
on my shoulders
(click on the above link to listen to John Denver)
I
happened to see this picture today and it reminded me of John
Denver’s song “Sunshine on my shoulders” from the early 70’s.
What a beautiful song, by such a marvelous songwriter/performer. From
the title of the song, it sounds like he is talking about nature, but
I am not so sure. It could be nature, but perhaps it could be a loved
one? If a loved one, then probably a young child, for he talks about
sunshine on his shoulders. On second thought, it is probably a
person; someone very near and dear. Who do you hold dear? For the
Christian, the answer is obvious – Jesus. Consider these passages
from the Bible…
Isaiah
60 ( World English
Bible )
[1]
”Arise, shine; for your light is come, and the glory of Yahweh
is risen on you.
Habakkuk
3 ( WEB )
[3]
God came from Teman, the Holy One from Mount Paran. Selah. His glory
covered the heavens, and his praise filled the earth. [4] His
splendor is like the sunrise. Rays shine from his hand, where his
power is hidden.
John
8 ( WEB )
[12]
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light
of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness,
but will have the light of life.”
Matthew
17 ( WEB )
[1]
After six days, Jesus took with him Peter, James, and John his
brother, and brought them up into a high mountain by themselves. [2]
He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and
his garments became as white as the light. [3] Behold, Moses and
Elijah appeared to them talking with him. [4] Peter answered, and
said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If you want,
let’s make three tents here: one for you, one for Moses, and one
for Elijah.” [5] While he was still speaking, behold, a bright
cloud overshadowed them. Behold, a voice came out of the cloud,
saying, “This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Listen
to him.”
Revelation
1 ( WEB )
[12] I turned to see the voice that spoke with me. Having turned, I
saw seven golden lampstands. [13] And among the lampstands was one
like a son of man,* Daniel 7:13 clothed with a robe reaching down to
his feet, and with a golden sash around his chest. [14] His head and
his hair were white as white wool, like snow. His eyes were like a
flame of fire. [15] His feet were like burnished brass, as if it had
been refined in a furnace. His voice was like the voice of many
waters. [16] He had seven stars in his right hand. Out of
his mouth proceeded a sharp two-edged sword. His face was like the
sun shining at its brightest.
Revelation
19 ( WEB
)
[11]
I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on
it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes
war. [12] His eyes are a flame of fire, and on his head are many
crowns. He has names
written and a name written which no one knows but he himself. [13] He
is clothed in a garment sprinkled with blood. His name is called “The
Word of God.” [14] The armies which are in heaven followed him on
white horses, clothed in white, pure, fine linen. [15]
Out of his mouth proceeds a sharp, double-edged sword, that with it
he should strike the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod.*
Psalm 2:9 He treads the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath of
God, the Almighty. [16]
He has on his garment and on his thigh a name written, “KING OF
KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.”
Jesus, the son of God, clothed
with brightness and
surrounded by light – is
in fact, GOD IN THE FLESH. He gives the world a message of hope; of
salvation from their sins. His sacrifice on the cross shed his blood
and redeems all to who obey him. (Rev.
1:6 and John 3:36) This
same Jesus ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of the
father and someday will return to defeat all evil (Rev. 19 above).
Do
yourself a favor, become a Christian and be blessed by Jesus.
Otherwise you will find yourself fighting against Jesus
someday; and
that is something you really don’t want to do.
But,
the choice
is yours! Choose
wisely!!