{"id":590,"date":"2016-06-15T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-06-15T10:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/?p=590"},"modified":"2016-06-02T12:03:58","modified_gmt":"2016-06-02T17:03:58","slug":"shining-through-a-shade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/throughthelensoffaith\/2016\/06\/shining-through-a-shade.html","title":{"rendered":"Shining through a shade"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"IMG_2982\"<\/a>Even a drawn shade can’t keep the sun from shining. It may dim it a little, or help one’s eyes keep from burning. It’s good to have a little shade.<\/p>\n

Sometimes our faith might not burn as bright as we’d like. Sometimes a shade is drawn. But that shade can help protect us when things are challenging. The shade keeps the harmful rays from filtering through.<\/p>\n

When you experience a drawn shade in your faith life, try to remember that the shade\u00a0isn’t there to keep you in darkness. It may just mean that you need to take a little time not shine as bright for the moment.<\/p>\n

This week,\u00a0learn to appreciate the shaded areas and wait for the sun.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Even a drawn shade can’t keep the sun from shining. It may dim it a little, or help one’s eyes keep from burning. It’s good to have a little shade. Sometimes our faith might not burn as bright as we’d like. Sometimes a shade is drawn. 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