"As I pause to help others, I am reminded that, just like Jesus, we are called to notice people around us and to bring a touch of hope into their lives." In the words of this quote that I am reading in What Happens When Women Say "Yes" to God I am reminded that we live in a "selfish, sin soaked culture."
What do we say "yes" to daily that causes us to look dim, dark and ungodly? At what point does black and white fade to gray? And at what point do we cease to let our light shine? We need to be challenged to "throw off the status quo." Our lives should make a difference.
What do we say "yes" to daily that causes us to look dim, dark and ungodly? At what point does black and white fade to gray? And at what point do we cease to let our light shine? We need to be challenged to "throw off the status quo." Our lives should make a difference.
UPDATE: I have a new job in a wonderful law firm with wonderful people. I have met some of the kindest people these last couple of days. I have made new friends and accepted help from others. I haven't posted in the last week because I was running around so much that the end of the day ended in my falling into a messy bed and not moving!
While I was at work today, I started wondering..."How much do they know about me?" I wonder if it is evident to them that Jesus lives in my heart. I wonder if His light is shining enough for them to see. I haven't told them much about me; goodness, we don't have much time to talk, but do they see Him in me? Without me saying a word, my actions should scream that I am different; that I am His child!
Isaiah 2:5, "O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the Lord."
Matthew 5:16, "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."
The only way I can capture that radiant light to chase after righteousness and the source of righteousness. "God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in Him we might become the righteousness of God." 2 Corinthians 5:21
When I walk in my house at night and it's dark, I don't dare try to walk around for fear that I may trip over a skateboard or purse; or step on a creepy spider or something. Ewww. No...the first thing I do is turn on the light. I need to see! In the same way, we don't want to walk around with a spiritual light so dim that others can't see. The world is dark enough as it is!
At Christmas time in the past, our church has blacked out all the windows and we held our Tenebrae Service; a service in the dark. During the service, one by one a candle is lit providing a little light at a time. Soon with all the candles lit, you can see the faces of the choir singing. You can see stage, the backdrop, people sitting around you. It's an illustration of what we should be doing daily.
Be aware of the spiritual realm! There are things that we can't see happening all around us. Remember the devil is prowling around and he wants us to keep our light dim so that the darkness of this world reigns. He wants to keep people in the dark. But if we, one by one, will let our lights shine, then they will see.
This is a challenge. Take inventory. How are you doing? On a scale of one to ten (one being very dim and ten being very bright) how well did you do today? How much light did you allow others to see?
Pursuing Righteousness,
Krista
