Do you have the light?

The light. Do you know what that is? By definition it means, "something that makes things visible or affords illumination" and "the radiance or illumination from a particular source." Isn't that a perfect definition? I am inspired by this and also by my own definition that light is the opposite of darkness. Or really darkness is just the absence of light. I have been thinking of this topic a lot. One reason is that because Jesus died for my sins and lives in me. He is the light of my world and life. 

In John 8:12 states "When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jesus is the light of life, how grand is that! That we will NEVER be in darkness when He is in our life. 

I sometimes wrestle with the darkness, because nothing good can come out of it. I also think about whether my actions, words, and attitudes are setting a good example for those around me. Since God lives in me, I carry the light of God's love with me. I just want to make an impact, make a difference, you know shine light in the darkest night. If I change one person's outlook in life to be a more positive one, I will be happy. WHY? You ask? Because it wasn't me who changed that person's life, it was God! I strive for these God moments! If you have had them, you know what I mean, and if you haven't, I pray that you find out why it's so exciting.

It is also interesting to take this viewpoint, that God made both the light and the darkness and both of these have their purposes. So don't give darkness a bad connotation.

Lately, I feel I have been putting myself in the darkness. Don't put yourself there or let Satan attack you and put you in a corner. Satan's objective at all costs is to dim your light and at most put it out. Just like the song lyrics, don't let Satan blow it out, I'm going to let it shine! Satan attacks for one reason only to separate us from God. I have been dealing with issues and now have seen the light, so to speak, God has been telling me that I don't deserve to be in the darkness. He loves me and even though I know this, it takes a while to anchor it in my heart, again and again. :) 

I choose to step out of the darkness and to continue shining my light. I choose to let my light shine. I will continue to strive for the relationship with Jesus. Satan you will not blow my light out, because I'M GOING TO LET IT SHINE!!!

Brandon Heath says it so well in his song, "The Light," stating, "God, since You gave me life something was different, I Knew it the instant You put the light in me. The spark, the shot to the heart. You are the hope that leads me out of the dark. You let Your love shine down so that the world could see You put the light in me. You are the Maker, you tell the sun when to rise. I'm just a house on a hill, but You make me brighter than all the stars in the sky, keep me from growing down. Cause in Your perfection, I'm just a reflection. So pull me closer to You, I catch like a fire and I'll hold You higher, cause You put the light in me."

Anyways in what ways do you let your light shine?