Hi everyone,
Yesterday’s message from Phil
Sanders during our online worship service was really good, and although he gave
us several really good ideas about how to let our light shine and how to be the
salt of the earth, one phrase really jumped out at me. It went something like
this…. If you aren’t able to shine a big
light you can still shine a little light.
How important that is… I mean just a
little light can illuminate a big room.
In a pitch black, dark room the
light from a single match or candle will light things up enough for us to find
our way without stumbling over something and will allow us to see others in the
room.
Like driving in a heavy fog, if we
can just get a glimpse of a tail light of a car up ahead…or like a ship at sea
when they get a glimpse of light from a lighthouse… these lights give us hope
of not running into something.
I think that’s kind of the image
John had in mind when he wrote these words 2,000 years ago…
...the darkness is passing away and the
true light is already shining.” (1st John 2:8B CSB)
The light was there all along we
just couldn’t always see it.
“The people walking in darkness have seen a great light;
a light has dawned on those living in the land of darkness.” (Isaiah 9:2 CSB)
The whole world is going through a
dark time right now… and all the people need our little lights to help guide
their way and to give them hope.
GOD’s light is always shining - we
just don’t always see it.
Like the ship captain in the fog,
keep looking and you will see the light that will guide you to safety.
The darkness will give way to dawn
and the fog will lift to a shiny new day.
Yes, look to GOD’s Word and you’ll
find that His light has always been there…
already shining.
I want you all to know how much I
miss being able to fellowship in person. Believe me, the older you get the more
precious times of fellowship become...Especially when that fellowship is
centered on Jesus and the study of GOD’s Word.
Be blessed and keep on praying,
Paul.
(here's the link to Sunday's worship service and Phil's message)
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Reminded me of your mother. She always wanted to have a flashlight with her. That will always stay with me.
ReplyDeletemy mother was the flashlight queen - she had them all over the house!!
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