Do you sometimes feel like your light is flickering, on it's last bit of oxygen, losing heat, plunging into darkness...?
Yep, me too. Some days, weeks, months, years... are just hard. I tend to paint on a smile for others, when I'm away from home. When I know I have a meeting or event I have to attend, I work myself up to being happy for the moment. I try to be cheerful and bring light to people around me. I see those struggling faces, the ones showing on the outside how I'm really feeling on the inside. I want to help them feel better than I do. So I smile and visit and share love in whatever way I can. By the end of the event, I'm drained. |
Letting our light shine isn't always a natural thing, especially for introverts. We tend to treasure our little bits of happiness and blessing. It's not that we don't want to share, it's just not always easy.
On the other hand, sometimes there doesn't feel like there is much light to share.
On the other hand, sometimes there doesn't feel like there is much light to share.
First, we need to realize the light doesn't come from within us.
Then Jesus spoke again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12
We need to ask for the light.
Lord, lift thou up the light of your countenance upon us. Psalm 4:6
We need to believe in the light and HE who is the source and Creator of light.
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46
We need to accept our role and responsibility as light-bearers.
You are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that you should show forth the praises of him who has called you out of darkness into his marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9
We need to embrace the promise of ever-growing light.
But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. Proverbs 4:18
Can you identify something in your life that is diminishing your light? Is there a lie you are believing, some hidden voice telling you that you are not enough? What promise from Scripture do you need to use to battle that lie? Write it down and put it somewhere that you will see several times a day. Believe truth and embrace the light your Creator wants to shine through you.