Mirroring Heaven

It was a difficult shot to take, and most attempts were blurred or too obstructed by trees. Furthermore, there was nowhere to park the car and take my time. Yet one can just make out Thirlmere in Cumbria, beautifully reflecting the blue sky and mountains in its still, clear waters of a crisp, January morning.

I pray this is our mission as a church: to reflect heaven’s beauty and devotion to the Lord Jesus. There is much that would distract and have us mirror the ugliness of our fallen, sinful world. Yet a church reflecting heaven’s peace and righteousness is almost as attractive as the real thing.