Let it Shine
“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” ~ Matthew 5:14-16 (ESV)
The demands of work and family can get to us at times, and they can dim our light very quickly. So how can we let our light shine? First, we need to be plugged in to His Word, and not the world. Over the past 212 days, I started my day with His Word, no matter how tired I am. Getting up early enough to have peace and quiet is so worth it for me. Without His Word (and some coffee), I can’t face the day and let my light shine.
The second way to let the light shine, is to pray. I am not a prayer warrior like some of my friends. My prayers are short. Jesus talked about prayer in Matthew 6 and was very much to the point on what to say. One of my favorite parts of this prayers is this:
“Your kingdom come,
your will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.” ~ Matthew 6:10 (ESV)
You see, we need to be open to His leading. Even when darkness is all around us, He can use us to be His light. I know that sometimes we want to stick our head in the sand and let life take its course. However as His followers, we just can’t. No matter how hard it may be, we need to reach out, pointing to the Cross. We may experience resistance or even persecution when we share the Good News, however we need to continue to fierce hearted, and share.
One of my current favorite songs is by “Stars Go Dim”, and it is called “Heaven On Earth”. Have a listen and be encouraged by the words so let your light shine.
Lord of Heaven and Earth. Let Your Kingdom come, and help me to let my light shine. In the precious name of Jesus. Amen.
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