How you can make a difference – your most important role

Ever wonder how you can make a difference in the world around you?

Have you pondered what you have to contribute?

Your most important role

What if your most important role is to find your light, the light of Jesus shining in your own heart, and shine it for those around you? What if Jesus is calling you to draw closer to Him, to more deeply experience His light, so you can share His light in the darkness?

“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” John 1:5 NIV

Return to the source of light

When we return to the source of light in our own lives, we can share the light with others.

Light candles

On Christmas Eve we often light candles and sing Silent Night at the close of the worship service.

First the Christ candle is lit, then each person’s candle from it. Sometimes we all go up to the Christ candle to light our candle directly from the source of light. Other times we light our candles from the candle of the person standing near us.

Receive the light

I think that’s true in life too. Sometimes we receive our light directly from the source, from Jesus. Other times we receive the light of Jesus from another who has been in the presence of His light.

And other times we are someone else’s access to the light of Christ.

Do you know someone who is stumbling in darkness? Can you offer them the light of Jesus?

“You are the light of the world.” Matthew 5:14 NIV

Carry the light

One way is to be the light in a situation, simply remembering you carry the light of Jesus in your heart. That place where all is calm and all is bright. Bright with the love and light of the Savior.

All it takes is one light to shine into the darkness.

Shine your light.

A song I wrote to inspire you to find yours:

Let the Praises Ring – shine your light