As I sit here at my kitchen table drinking my second cup of coffee after eating my breakfast, I am feeling the presence of the Lord. I am thinking of God’s goodness, the things we take for granted. All I can hear is the running of the refrigerator, for which I am thankful. Last night the electricity was off. For four hours I had no heat. I put an extra quilt on my bed and went to bed. It’s not a good feeling to be in the dark at night with no heat and not knowing when it will come back on.
Before going to bed, I looked out my dining room window. The snow had covered everything. It was beautiful in some ways. Everything was dark except a very small light coming from one of my neighbor’s windows and the light of the night against the snow.
I began to see a flicker of light coming from a car. As the car got closer, the light increased. It’s amazing how much light comes from the lights of one car when everything is dark. That’s how our lives are, shining in a dark world. The Bible says “we are the light of the world.” I would like to know I was that much light to someone. I would like to make a difference in someone’s life.
—Ruth Dean
I believe Mom’s light shown brighter than she realized. In her quiet way she showed the love of Jesus to the people in her life. Thank you Mom for your loving example!
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You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot 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 others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 NIV)