Angel of Light

Day 38/366 (2/7/2012)

Today a federal appellate court repealed California's Prop 8, otherwise known as the ban on same-sex marriage.  "The panel ruled 2-1 that California voters violated the U.S. Constitution by singling out gays and lesbians when they wrote a ban on same-sex marriage into the constitution (Michael A. Lindenberger, TIME Magazine)."  There was an explosion of joy via Twitter and other social networking sites.

Satan is not as successful as he is at deceiving people by presenting himself as scary and evil and overly...satanic.  No.  He gets people by appealing to their desires.  He is attractive and very alluring.

"...For even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light."  2 Corinthians 11:14

He tells people what they want to hear.  Through an elaborate smoke and mirrors diversion, he focuses our attention on what we want to see and believe, all the while masking from us his reality:

"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."  1 Peter 5:8

 Consider the metaphor of the duck decoy.  The decoy is a real, tangible item designed to make actual ducks feel comfortable and safe.  Though it is real, however, it is not telling the truth.  The Truth is that there is a hunter hidden just behind the reeds, waiting to blow the ducks away.

Look closely at the picture I posted.  This is not a photograph of the sun bursting through the gloom of a stormy day illuminating the fragile, upturned maple leaves.  No.  The sun had already set behind the clouds.  Rather, the leaves are reflecting the light of a Stater Bros parking lot lamp.  A street light.  Not quite as glorious, eh?

Do you see what you want to see?  Hear what you want to hear?

Or are you interested in Truth?