Living by the Lighthouse

 I am sitting here at my sister-n-law's cabin looking out the picture window. Her house sits right on lake Heron. I mean you can really just walk out the back door and be in the lake in less than 1 minute. The water today is beautiful! There are three layers of color as you study the lake water. The shallow is a browner color, the middle color, just over the head depth, is turquoise and the deep water is very dark blue. It definitely would make a beautiful picture to paint. Might have to.

As you look across the bay where we are situated you can see this lighthouse. It is named the Tawas Point Lighthouse. It was constructed in the late 1800's and was first fueled by lard. Over the years it has gone from using the lard, to kerosene, to electricity to shine it's life saving light, to guide the ships into a safe, calm harbor.

Reminds me of our guide, the Bible. First, in the Old Testament God gave the Ten Commandments and then the Laws in Leviticus to follow, as safe, life giving, guides, to our God in heaven. In the New Testament, God came to us in the body of Christ and the law became grace. Being a follower of Christ is the fuel and guide that brings us into the safe harbor of salvation today.

Leviticus 26:46

The Message (MSG)

46 These are the decrees, laws, and instructions that God established between himself and the People of Israel through Moses at Mount Sinai.

John 8:12The Message (MSG)


12 Jesus once again addressed them: “I am the world’s Light. No one who follows me stumbles around in the darkness. I provide plenty of light to live in.”


The law may have turned to grace but the lighthouse is always there. Following the scriptures of the Bible will lead us to the creating, life saving, lover of our souls and guides us to where there is safety, peace and above all light.  

Blessings!