Graffiti read’s “IN ALL YOUR WAYS ACKNOWLEDGE JESUS” [i]
Proverbs 3:6
King James Version (KJV)
6 In all thy
ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
For centuries this giant, ancient rock has nestled here
amongst the brittle bush or desert sunflowers. At times the drought has
obliterated the bright yellow garden about it. At other times abundant rains
have made it a place of beauty. Slowly, the rock has cracked and great pieces
have rolled off making an even more varied rock garden.
The first week of, April 2020, in the midst of COVID-19
stay-at-home restrictions, shut-ins got restless. They now had lots of time on
their hands. Some had a burning love for Jesus that demanded expression, and had
to stay away from crowds, and couldn’t go shopping in the malls, the great
temples of materialism. Unfortunately, these also owned a spray can of paint and
even knew a few verses of the Bible. They paid no heed to the punch line of the
proverb. In a brief moment of misdirected zeal, they forever desecrated the
natural beauty from the Creator’s hand. They cheapened a rare desert sanctuary.
Shame on them!
As Christ said of show-offs, “They do this just to look
good. I can assure you that they already have their reward.” Matthew 6:5 CEV
Lord, teach
us appropriate ways we can honor You.
[i] Personal Photograph April 2, 2020
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