“Those who look to the Lord are radiant” (Psalm 34:5). Have you ever seen a radiant person? I’m not talking about a sunburn! Recently, I heard one of my friends describe one of our members, “She has a face like an angel.” I am inclined to agree. Sometimes, the joy of the Lord is visible!
Stephen’s face was like the face of an angel. Remember he was on trial for being a follower of Jesus. They were treating him the same way Jesus was treated. Lying witnesses falsely accused Stephen. He had done nothing wrong. When others were at their worst, God was at his best, giving Stephen perfect peace. “You will keep in perfect peace, those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you” (Isaiah 26:3).
While everyone looked at Stephen, he looked to the Lord. So may we. Without question, the world is watching Christians these days. What do they see? If our goal is to win them to Jesus, we will not do it by being more unkind than our accusers. We cannot accomplish God’s purpose using the world’s methods. “Fixing our eyes on Jesus.” The angels look at Jesus all day long. So may we. When we do what they do, we may come to resemble them. As we look to the Lord, his light may reflect in us and through us to others. Look to the Lord. Be radiant.
