I wanted to share my latest Scripture Challenge scrapbook page with you!! The word for the week I am on is LIGHT. You can see the entire word list here. The scriptures I used can be read by clicking on each of these links:
Genesis 1:14-18 (KJV)
Exodus 13:21 (KJV)
Nehemiah 9:19 (KJV)
Psalm 18:28 (KJV)
Psalm 119:105 (KJV)
Matthew 5:14-16 (KJV)
John 8:12 (KJV)
John 12:46 (KJV)
Revelation 22:5 (KJV)
Here is my digital scrapbook page:
I was terrified of the dark when I was little. I slept with my oldest sister, always clutching at her gown as if that would protect me somehow from the shadows. I hated walking in the dark, up the hill from my grandparents' home to mine, even with a flashlight. My imagination was very vivid and I would find myself running as fast as my legs could carry me until I was safe inside. Our home has very little natural light. I don't like that! I would change it if I could. We buy bright light bulbs and I have a lot of lamps. I keep the curtains pulled back as much as I can.
If I turn my porch light on bugs are surrounding it in no time. Something about a light just draws us, doesn't it? You ever notice how children have to be watched much more closely around a flame or camp fire? They have to be taught not to touch the fire or they will be burned. Some will try to touch it anyway. There is just something that draws us to the light. When someone is lost in a cave they look towards the light. Even when people die, they go toward the light.
One night while driving home I looked up at the street lights. It's funny because I can see a God thing in almost any situation I am in! I thought about how we as Christians are supposed to be like those street lamps. The world is dark all around us, but we are supposed to be a light to them. Our light is supposed to spill into the shadows and draw the unsaved souls in. We are to be a city on a hill! I know I am getting near town at night by the lights in the distance. I can see how it just lights up the night in that area. We, as Christians, are to be that beacon of light to those wayward souls. As those who don't know Jesus as their Savior and LORD stumble through the darkness, trying to navigate their way through life, it is up to you and me to let our lights shine so we can help them find the way HOME. Like those street lights, too, our circle of light is only so big... there is only so much we can do as individuals but God can use you right where you are to spread light to those in need who are near you. When you smile to your neighbor, wave hello to a child, speak kindness to someone who may be in your way or holding you up when you are in a hurry...maybe you hold the door a little longer for someone to get through, or let someone go ahead of you in line to save them some time... it's all shining your light so that others may see your good works and glorify our Heavenly Father!
Angel Hugs,
1 comment:
I couldn't have said it better! I think of a lot of Christians of flickering lights though. They preach and want to hold others to high standards but refuse to hold that light to themselves. I try my best and for the love of me I hope if people see me flicker they would tell me when I did.
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