Abide in the Light

"Those beautiful trees and flowers, with all this green grass, what do they do to keep the sun shining on them? They do nothing; they simply bask in the sunshine, when it comes. The sun is millions of miles away, but over all that distance it sends its own light and joy; and the tiniest flower that lifts its little head upwards is met by the same exuberance of light and blessing as flood the widest landscape... The only difference between nature and grace is this; that what the trees and flowers do unconsciously, as they drink in the blessing of the light, is to be with us a voluntary and loving acceptance. Faith, simple faith in God's word and love, is to be the opening of the eyes, the opening of the heart, to recieve and enjoy the unspeakable glory of His grace. And even as the trees, day by day, month by month, stand and grow into beauty and fruitfulness, just welcoming whatever sunshine the sun may give, so it is the very highest exercise of our Christian life just to abide in the light of God, and let it, and let Him, fill us with the life and brightness it brings." - Waiting on God by Andrew Murray