SonShiner

We all do the same thing in darkness -- we look for light!  On my way to bed each night, I turn on small lights to give Mr. Bill some guiding light as he leaves for work each morning.  They're not bright lights -- just enough to chase away the darkness. The lights make his trek through the house quicker and quieter! Jesus (God's Son) said He is The Light: "I am the Light of the world: he that followeth Me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of life." (John 8:12). Isn't it interesting the first recorded act of God in Scripture is His creation of light. Certainly, God didn't create light for Himself since His mere Presence is light; no, the light was for the benefit of His creation!  Just as we are drawn to light to see our way clearly, so Believers should be drawn to The Light of Christ. Life is hard, and often we're conscious of only how dark it seems.  It was Helen Keller, blind from birth, that said "keep your face to the sun and you cannot see the shadows."  What wisdom when applied in a spiritual sense: keep your face toward The Son - The Light of the world; focus less on the things which tend to discourage us.  With eyes fixed on Christ, we shine and that's exactly what we're commands to do: "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew 5:16).  God's Light should be present in the Christian's life [first] for His glory but also to shine into the lives of others. Don't let today be a dark day - oh no, be a SonShiner!