Let Your Light Shine

We as Christians are put into certain places of business, service, or just daily walk for purposes brought forth by God. God has placed us to be a light unto those that know no light. If we then, in a lowly state should not be that light, but instead hide our light under a bushel, how then shall others see glorify our God?

"Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven" (Matthew 5:14-17).

On August 29, 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the Gulf Coast, millions were left without electricity. During this time you could go outside and not see a thing, not even your hand in front of your face. I remember going outside one night during the outage and a car was coming along the highway with its lights on; the light was so bright, it illuminated everything around it. I remember thinking to myself that, that one car made all of that light in the midst of such a dark night. It was refreshing to see that light.

My family was lucky, our electricity had only stayed off for about 2 ½ weeks. I remember when the electricity came back on. I was just arriving home from work and it was dark out. I pulled into the drive way and there was light coming out of my home. I was so excited to see that light. My husband didn't keep the light off and remain in darkness, he was happy to have that light. After 2 ½ weeks our electricity came back on and it was such a relief after living in so much darkness.So many people feel alone and in the dark. We need to remember that in these dark days people need to see our light shining that they may see our good works and glorify our Father which is in heaven.

Posted by Diane