The story is told of a missionary who had grown old. He decided that it was now time to return home to his own country. As a token of love and respect for the people with whom he had worked, he bought them a large beautiful sundial.
The missionary taught the village how to use the sundial and tell time. The villagers were overjoyed and grew to love their sundial.
The people grew to love their sundial so much so that they built a special hut to protect it from the elements.
In many ways, you and I are like the people of the village. We love God so much that we protect our faith by sheltering it from others. We hide and protecting our own feeble ways, protect it from the elements of those who don't believe, instead of sharing it with those who need to see our faith the most.
Perhaps it's time for you to take down your hut. Share the beauty of your faith with everyone.
