What is it that makes a Christian “shine”? Paul explains it in his second letter to the Corinthians. As we look steadily to the Lord, “beholding” or “reflecting” His glory, we are being changed into His likeness from one degree of glory to another (see 2 Cor. 3:18). The Greek verb is present tense, showing action going on now ----that is, effective as long as we keep our eyes on the Lord and not on ourselves or anybody else. W.J. Conybeare’s translation is “The glory which shines upon us is reflected by us.” The moon shines steadily with the sun’s glory so long as earth doesn’t get in the way.
Shine on me, Lord of Light, and let no shadow of anything temporal (possessions, people, ambitions, fears, anger, despair, or anything whatsoever) come between us.
The Music of His Promises by Elisabeth Elliot
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