When you've given into your fearsWhen you've lost your will to fightLet me know what I can doLet me try to make it rightAnd I will shine the light, I will shine the light
Light is a pretty brilliant thing. This week, we talked in our bible studies a little about light. Now, Jesus said "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12), but then later on preaches to the crowd "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). What is this light Jesus speaks of? How can we possibly be capable of being the light when Jesus is the light? I asked the kids to tell me what they knew about light, and I wanted to share a few of their insights.
1. Light helps us to see.Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. -Psalms 119:105
2. Light is necessary for plant and therefore all life.For with you is the fountain of life; in your light, we see light. -Psalms 36:9
3. Light gives us the ability to see color.You are clothed with honor and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment. -Psalms 104:1b-2a
4. We cannot and do not want to live without light.I will lead the blind by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. -Isaiah 42:16
It's amazing to me what we can learn from each other. God teaches us in practical and simple ways. The things the kids knew about light were analogies that are used throughout the bible. What we spent the majority of our time on was this passage:
Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. -Matthew 5:16
Christ gives us the gift of love and that love is meant to be shared with others. Like the light that helps us to see, God's love helps us to live and teaches us how to love. Unconditionally, without discriminating. I am amazed sometimes at the words God sends me during the time with the kids, and tonight was no different. Without thinking, I heard myself say that everyone is deserving of love. God gives His love to everyone, so why would we choose who is deserving of our love? You may wonder what that has to do with light, so here's how the train of thought went:
God lights a fire (love) within us, and just like lighting candles on a birthday cake, one flame can light all the candles and never lose any of its flame. To put it simply, we were given an unlimited amount of love, and no matter how much we give, we will still be given more, and our love will never run out. Are you hiding your love under a bushel basket, saving it up for the right people, or are you openly sharing it, knowing it will never run out?
As kids, we sang "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." Now I find myself reflecting on these questions: Is your light shining? Do others see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven?
Light is a pretty brilliant thing. This week, we talked in our bible studies a little about light. Now, Jesus said "I am the light of the world" (John 8:12), but then later on preaches to the crowd "You are the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14). What is this light Jesus speaks of? How can we possibly be capable of being the light when Jesus is the light? I asked the kids to tell me what they knew about light, and I wanted to share a few of their insights.
1. Light helps us to see.Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path. -Psalms 119:105
2. Light is necessary for plant and therefore all life.For with you is the fountain of life; in your light, we see light. -Psalms 36:9
3. Light gives us the ability to see color.You are clothed with honor and majesty, wrapped in light as with a garment. -Psalms 104:1b-2a
4. We cannot and do not want to live without light.I will lead the blind by a road they do not know, by paths they have not known I will guide them. I will turn the darkness before them into light, the rough places into level ground. -Isaiah 42:16
It's amazing to me what we can learn from each other. God teaches us in practical and simple ways. The things the kids knew about light were analogies that are used throughout the bible. What we spent the majority of our time on was this passage:
Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven. -Matthew 5:16
Christ gives us the gift of love and that love is meant to be shared with others. Like the light that helps us to see, God's love helps us to live and teaches us how to love. Unconditionally, without discriminating. I am amazed sometimes at the words God sends me during the time with the kids, and tonight was no different. Without thinking, I heard myself say that everyone is deserving of love. God gives His love to everyone, so why would we choose who is deserving of our love? You may wonder what that has to do with light, so here's how the train of thought went:
God lights a fire (love) within us, and just like lighting candles on a birthday cake, one flame can light all the candles and never lose any of its flame. To put it simply, we were given an unlimited amount of love, and no matter how much we give, we will still be given more, and our love will never run out. Are you hiding your love under a bushel basket, saving it up for the right people, or are you openly sharing it, knowing it will never run out?
As kids, we sang "this little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine." Now I find myself reflecting on these questions: Is your light shining? Do others see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven?
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