Photo ©2009 and Commentary ©2025 by Chuck Davis
Monday, June 23, 2025
I selected the image for this week’s photo parable because of the significant changes that I just made to it. I was captivated by the scene, a large bear grass bloom, Summit Lake, and a fallen snag all acting as supporting cast to Mt. Rainier. Unfortunately, I could not compose the shot without including major distractions. There was a large standing snag on the left side and tree branches poking into the scene on the right. I snapped the shutter anyway and then forgot it.
Recently, I have been thinking about all the things that get in the way of my time with Jesus. Satan is an expert at distracting us, and we allow a host of trivial things to get in the way of the most important things.
For sixteen years, I avoided sharing this photo because of the horrible distractions along its edges. What would it be like if I removed the distractions? Five minutes in Adobe Photoshop gave me the answer. For today’s parable, the question then arises, “What would my relationship with Jesus be like if I gave it a few minutes time in God’s Holy Spirit Shop”? Like this photo, it would be worth sharing.