Dignity
The February 26th blog post at www.DifferentDream.com introduced you to Steve Siler’s ministry, Music for the Soul, and his website where you can learn about his efforts to reach people who are suffering for many different reasons.
What’s New with Steve Siler
Today, it gives me great pleasure to tell you about a new way Steve is using his musical gifts to comfort the brokenhearted. Each month, he plans to distribute an original song which addresses some facet of healing and recovery. You can listen to this month’s title by clicking on this link: Dignity
What’s New with Shelly Beach
Each month Shelly Beach, my good friend and the author of Precious Lord, Take My Hand and Hallie’s Heart, will write a short devotional to accompany the song. The first one is available below.
Dignity
This morning I glanced in the mirror before I headed out the door, only to discover I was wearing one brown and one black shoe. Not surprising, since I’d gotten dressed half asleep and I sometimes can’t tell you what day of the week it is before noon.
Mirrors reflect what we often don’t see. When it comes to our spiritual and emotional state of dress, God often gifts us with dignity reflected through the kindness, compassion, and love of others. Even their simple acts of grace illuminate the dignity God created in each of us.
Jesus mirrored God’s love and gave people a vision of their true image of themselves. We see these “mirror moments” in Jesus’ interactions with the woman caught in adultery (John 8:2-11) and with the dishonest tax-collector Zaccheus (Luke 19:1-10). The dignity Jesus reflected allowed others to see the beauty, purpose, and significance God created in them.
Our goal should be to serve as mirror-bearers in a dark world—reflecting hope and life in Jesus as we pour out God’s love.
If Steve’s song and Shelly’s devotion speak to your heart, you can leave a comment below and I will forward it to them. Or you can go to Steve’s website, Music for the Soul, or Shelly’s, Shelly Beach Online and email them directly.
Thanks, Steve and Shelly, for nourishing our souls,
Jolene
