Light in the Darkness

Jesus asked them, "Would anyone light a lamp and then put it under a basket or under a bed?  Of course not! A lamp is placed on a stand, where its light will shine."   Mark 4:21


On Victoria Day, we spent the day at your dad's family farm.   We had a warm weather so we headed out to the hunt camp and enjoyed a campfire.  You got dirty (very dirty!) and you played with your cousins and the dogs and you had a great time.  Your dad bought fireworks and sparklers for the kids.  For a few moments, we were all kids again and we loved to see you anticipate the colours of the fireworks and smile big when they exploded in the sky. Between the fireworks, you and your cousins ejoyed a sparkler or two.

The light from a sparkler is made with a combination of chemicals, but the Light of Christ is made by the Holy Spirit and it lives in believers.  Paul writes in Ephesians that we were full of darkness before but now we're full of the light from the Lord. (Chapter 5, verses 8 and 9) When we are followers of Christ, we are lamps, shining brightly for His glory.  So, don't hide your lamp under the bed or anywhere else.  Hold it up so that God can use you.  Let your light shine so that other people can see God and come to know Him. We can't wait to see how God uses you in your life.  Shine brightly, Son, and let Him use you for His purposes.


Prayerfully Yours,

Mum