When I was in elementary school, my brother and I had sleepovers at Grandpa and Grandma's house. After we were sent to bed, I could hear the TV on in the other room. I heard many things ---inclusive of, "lurking in the shadows".

That left me with a somewhat lasting impression ...which traveled with me through the years.  When I went to college, as an elective, I took a beginner's Art class.  For several weeks, all we did was shading.  That changed my perception of things ...particularly, shadows.  If everything is light, there is no image.  The light and shadow reveal contrast.  It begins with an outline, and the more shadows ---the more depth.  

Shadows could not exist if not for light. And if we face towards the light, the shadow will be behind us ...it will follow us.

To shadow someone, is to follow them.

We should all be images that follow the Light. That way we are somewhat pleasing to Him in our attempt, as we put the darkness behind us, and we at least head in the right direction (never building back that which was at one time perfect, but in following Him who has shown us perfect love by allowing Himself to be subjected to that horrific crucifixion. And what does that accomplish?? Jesus died why? ...so the consequences of our sins don't prove to define our own death.)

Jesus is the Light to define the path which we are to follow. 

God provided us with the outline ---the Bible.  

And we are to follow His Word.  

It begins not as an act, but on the inside, through the perfect love of Jesus.

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