In the Light

"But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin."
- I John 1:7


Dear Friends,

What does it mean to walk in the light?  Choosing God's way instead of our own.  Yielding to the leading of the Holy Spirit instead of following our personal agenda, this is walking in the light.  To walk in the light is to see our path illuminated.  It is a life that is guided by He Who Is Light.  Jesus Himself is the Bright Torch that sheds understanding and adds meaning to our very existence.  

I recently had a conversation with a young woman who is struggling with her reason for being.  It is not that she is thinking about taking her own life. Rather she is taking the position that at less than thirty years old, no one would miss her if she was gone.  In talking to this young person and trying to encourage her I recalled mutual acquaintances whose lives she has impacted. I don't think she realizes that her very presence and character have influenced many.  I started to think that maybe it is because we don't always do a good job of letting people know how they add value to our lives.

I want to encourage you today to be intentional in seeking out a young man or woman you admire or one who could use a few words of encouragement. Not everyone is on social media so you might have to make a call or purpose to say a word to them when you see them or do something really radical like writing a letter. (smile)  

When we walk in the light, the light expands and the path of others benefit from the glow.  This is true when Christ is the light.  The songwriter invites us to:

Walk in the Light, beautiful Light;
Come where His love and His mercy are bright.
Shine all around us by day and by night,
Jesus, the Light of the World. 

in Christ,

Sis. Stephanie