God is light. He brought light into the world. And now He has chosen us, His people, to shine His light in the darkness around us and to all we meet.
2 Corinthians 4:6 says: “For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.” What an amazing thing to have God shine into our hearts. But He doesn’t want us to keep the light hidden. He fills us with light “to give the light” to others. The “others” are firstly those who surround us in our home.
Mother, you are a life-giver to the world. But God also wants you to be a light giver. Do you smile at your husband each time you look at him? This is how you shine your light? What about your children? Are you a smiling and happy mother to them? It’s not much use smiling at people outside the home if you are not smiling in your home.
I dislike living in a dark house. Some people like to keep their curtains drawn the whole time and everything is dark inside. I never close a curtain in our home except in our bedroom (of course, I can get away with it as we live in the country). I love as much light as possible to shine in. But even more importantly, I must remember to cast out all darkness and fill my home with God’s light.
The next verse says: “But we have this treasure in heavenly vessels, that the excellency of the power of may of God, and not of us.” Oops! Sorry, I typed this Scripture wrongly! It doesn’t say “heavenly.” The phrase is “earthen vessels.”
We don’t have to wait until we get to Heaven. God wants to fill our earthy vessels, our “jars of clay” with His light right now. In your home. Even with all the chaos. And everyone around will know that it is not you, but God shining through you!
Matthew 5:16: “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Be a light shiner today,
Nancy Campbell