Light From Light 

   “For with you is the fountain of light, and in your light we see light.” (Psalm 36: 10) 

   If you place a lit candle on a table in a dark room it brightens the room.  Everyone in the room can then light a candle from the first candle, but it will never dim.  As the light is shared the room becomes brighter and brighter with each candle that is lit.

   The light of Christ is similar, it is unquenchable.  It can be shared by anyone who chooses to accept Him into their life.  His light is not dimmed when He shares it with us, its brilliance is unchanged.  When we share His light with others, our light does not dim, it becomes even brighter.

   Faith acts in the same way; it can be shared with all without ever reducing the faith of the one sharing it.  In fact, sharing our faith usually increases our own faith.  We see the good that it brings to others, helping us better understand and appreciate the blessing of faith that God grants to us.

   When our Lord comes again, the light will finally destroy the darkness.  All who are of God will live eternally in the light and those who refuse will go into the darkness.  The choice is clear, eternal light or darkness; no other option is available. 

   “And this is the verdict, that the light came into the world, but people preferred darkness to light, because their works were evil. (John 3:19). 

Lord, You are the light.

Let Your light shine on us.

Let us share Your light with others.

That the world may overcome the darkness. 

Amen