I am light. I shine from the inside out. I shine through my smile, through my eyes, through my actions, through my words...A light cannot help shinning...that is what lights do, they shine.


But, if you cover a light, no one can see it.

I know some amazing Christians. They truly love Jesus. Their lives have been transformed by Him, but they are afraid to let their lights shine. To me this is unnatural, and I don't think I would know how to cover my light even if I tried. I know that we each receive different spiritual gifts from God, but all of us who receive Christ, receive the light.

And so, if we are light, why are we not shining in the dark places of this world? Why do we stand frozen in our comfort zones where the light is already shinning? How can we restrain ourselves from venturing out into the dark places of this world, after all we will be able to see when we get there, because we are carrying the light.

I cannot live lives for other people. I can however, pray that they will strengthen and get up onto their feet and carry the light where there is darkness.

"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead, they put it on a stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house." - Matthew 5:14-15

If we live for Christ, we will glow like lights, showing others what Christ is like. We hide our light  by (1) being quiet when we should speak (2) going along with the crowd (3) denying the light (4) letting sin dim our light (5) not explaining our light to others (6)ignoring the needs of others.

Be a beacon of truth - don't shut your light off from the rest of your world, the light you carry is the truth of the Lord himself...

"God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all." - 1John 1:5

If we are in God's presence, we will begin to shine, and once we are shinning, we should want to go and light up the world around us. The world right outside of your door is cloaked in darkness. You don't have to go to Malawi with me to shine your light (You might not even need to leave your own home to shine the light).

Please, share...share the goodness of Jesus, shine the truth of His presence where ever you go and watch as the entire world begins to light up!