"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill can not be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light SHINE before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." ~Matthew 14-16
I have always taken pride in being a fairly happy, resilient and positive person. But what God has given me, what grace has given me, is something more and my life would be a waste if I did not share that. Since I struggle with "witnessing" to people, I believe that God is laying this word on my heart so that I might take the next step. He's telling me that I don't have to go out and preach on the street corner (He knows that's not my style), nor does He expect me to have the God discussion with everyone that I meet. I believe that He just wants me to SHINE, to allow everyone to see what it is that I feel inside. He wants me to show everyone what this feels like. Some of them might just ponder what it is and watch me for clues, others might want whatever it is and ask, and still others might find it annoying and bolt, but that's okay...another thing I've been working on :)
As I think further on this word and listen to what God is speaking to me, I think that this is my plan of action:
Show my light through everything that I do
Heed the guidance and instruction that God gives me
Inspire others
Negativity is OUT!
Eliminate the darkness
"Therefore, if your whole body is full of light, and no part of it dark, it will be completely lighted, as when the light of a lamp shines on you." ~Luke 11:36
This is my call to action for 2010--SHINE. What will yours be?
