Bright lights

We all have a light within us and this light is a gift from God. The lights within us are wonderful and unique, and it’s our job to let these lights within us shine for others to see. Our lights can be anything from having compassion or the gift of humor or even just having the ability to be a good friend and listener to others in need. The lights within us shouldn’t be covered or placed “under a bushel basket” (Mk 4:21-25); instead we should let these gifts that God gave us shine so brightly that all those we come in contact with feel the worth of our love and the love of God.

Think of the Word of God as light.  Just by hearing God’s Word we have a light within us.  We’ve all heard that we are loved and saved by Jesus and we are called to spread this message to everyone we meet, especially those who are stuck in a dark time. We need to be the light in their lives giving them the courage and strength to let their own lights shine bright. Even though we may be faced with dark times and obstacles we need to make sure that our lights are still shining brightly.  Jesus’ words turn the darkness to light and fill our lives and the world with light and hope.  We cannot just take God’s love and mercy for granted; we need to make sure that we are spreading His love to everyone. Today, let us be challenged to let our lights shine and help all those we encounter find their light.