Let There Be Light!

"You are the light of the world....Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 14, 16

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While I was waiting at the bus stop for my final bus home, I was meditating on what it means to have been "called you out of darkness into His marvelous light" (1 Peter 2: 9) and my identity as the light of the world (Matthew 5: 14).

When my bus arrived, I went to sit right at the back at the lower deck. I continued mediating on those Bible verses.

At one point, I noticed the bus was in darkness and the bus was quite full. Why hasn't the driver put the light on?

I thought, God, please turn the light on!

When nothing happened, I walked to the front. I waited till the driver stopped at the next stop. I then asked him to switch the light on. He apologised and switched it on. I don't think he was aware we were in darkness.

I then went to sit down until we arrived at my stop.

While Jesus is the Light, He has given us His Light to be  the "light of the world."

When I asked the bus driver to switch the light on, I was shining Jesus' light in that bus.

Thank you, Jesus, for giving me Your Light. ☀️♥️

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Relevant Bible verses:

"You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 14-16

"Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Matthew 11: 28-30

"Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."" -John 8:12

"But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;" 1 Peter 2: 9



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