Scotty’s Legacy: Smiles, Laughter, & Love

“Don't hide your light under a basket!” (Matthew 5:15a, NLT).

Scotty’s Playhouse officially opened on Saturday, October 6. I am changed from everything I saw, heard, and read. [See Friday, October 5, devotion: Scotty’s Playhouse]

What I saw:

Smiles . . . on the faces of those serving the community.

Smiles . . . on children’s faces as they experienced timeless childhood activities. . . running, jumping, climbing, and sliding in the playhouse and play stations . . . sitting for face painting and crafts . . . eating hot dogs, popcorn, and cotton candy . . . dancing to the band’s music.

Smiles . . . on all of the people gathered to watch the balloon release as an official act of opening Scotty’s Playhouse.

Smiles . . . in the midst of the sunshine as well as the rain.

What I heard:

Laughter . . . as children played.

Laughter . . . as adults watched children.

Laughter . . . as people connected with one another.

Laughter . . . in the midst of personal sorrow and communal joy.

What I have read from your emails regarding Scotty’s Playhouse:

Your personal pain.

Your hope.

Your promise to love others.

Your commitment to serve others.

Christ Jesus told us not to hide His abiding light. We are given the time of our life to reveal the powerful abiding light of Christ:

Smile.

Laugh.

Love.

Serve.

Scotty had only a few years of time to leave a legacy. He left a legacy of light which is generating more light. The power of the light of Christ illuminates and energizes our life as well as the legacy we leave behind.

Refuse to hide His light in your life and legacy. Imagine what more can be done with your life and legacy through the power of His light—smile, laugh, love, and serve.

Learning with you to refuse to hide the abiding light of Christ,

Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)