Midday Connection

Midday blog: Objets de la foi

Why is it when the French say something, it just seems so much more expressive, colorful, rich? Objets de la foi (ohb-JZAY de la FWAH) in French means objects of faith. Have you ever noticed how many faith objects you have around your home? I did a quick inventory of mine:

 

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Across the top you’ll see the “worry ring” I got in Door County years ago. My daughter, Kelly, got  one too. They help us remember not to worry as we pick at those beads! (Matthew 6:34). To the right of that is a painting called “resurrection.” A modern take that reminds me that Christ’s resurrection is as powerful today as it was when it happened in a Middle Eastern garden thousands of years ago. Then there’s a Mary Engelbreit  quip “inquire within,” reminding me to reach out and stay connected with my husband, Dave, and myself – what is going on inside of me that I need to connect to or need to connect to God about? Next, you’ll see the snow scene/engraving that Josh, our Midday engineer, helped me to make at Beacon of Hope bookstore in Springfield, OH, when we were there for a Midday event in 2012. I love the scene and sentiment. Then there’s the ring I bought in Fullerton, CA at Gilding The Lilly over Christmas. It’s a vintage spiritual reminder piece.  Next are reminders of living in grace and God’s gift of grace – Jesus bridging the gap between us and God on a cross. Some are from friends, some from trips and some our family made on vacations from outdoor media. The Blessings book isn’t written in nearly enough but has wonderful recollections in it from our family’s early years. The “Winter – a white calming renewal” reminds me to submit to God’s seasonal work in my soul. And…my husband carries a cross in his pocket. “I put it out on my desk during the day and it visually reminds me to bring Christ into the hours of my day.”

So how about you? What are the objets de la foi  that draw you to God and are found in your jewelry box, on your walls, your workspace, your car, in your pocket?   How do they draw you to God?

Melinda Schmidt is a graduate of Moody Bible Institute and holds a Broadcasting/Bible degree from Calvary Bible College. She has served with Moody Radio since 1980 in various hosting capacities. Married with two young adult children, Melinda lives outside Chicago, loves reading, developing her creative interests and hopes to be a life-long learner. To learn more about Melinda, her speaking schedule and her blog please visit her website.