Most items fade when left in the bright, Colorado sun. The light fixtures on the front of our home were no different. After several years, they actually looked a bit blotchy and turned a sickly copper color. Definitely not very attractive.

So we set out to find the perfect lights for the front of the house. We found one we liked and there were receptacle outlets on the back for plugging in the Christmas lights. They were perfect. Until we (meaning my husband) put them up. With the slant of the house siding and no way to move the angle of the light, the feature was yet again not the right look.

Then we had our “ah ha” moment. We found the lights. Mason put them up and now we have very cool lamps to light the way to our front door. And the front porch area…oh I love it! It’s the country look I love. I told Mason that it almost made up for the fact that we don’t have a front porch.

Light can make such a difference in our lives. We watched a documentary the other night about a man growing up on a farm. He said the one event in his lifetime that made the most impact was when electric was brought to their home and the barn. Not only did it impact their lives, but those of the animals as well.

I would love to tell this man about the Light of the world! Because I know for a fact that He is able to impact lives. Jesus can take us from the darkness and draw us into His glorious light.

In Jesus’ words, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12 – NIV) Now that is exactly where I want to be.

Because I once walked in darkness. “For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) and find out what pleases the Lord. Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. For I is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. But everything exposed by the light becomes visible, for it is light that makes everything visible.” (Ephesians 5:8-14 – NIV)

And then we accept Jesus’ light and we become His people. “But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light.” (1 Peter 2:9 – NIV)

But it doesn’t end there. Jesus turns it around. Once we have His light within us, we are to be the light in this world. “You are the light of the world. A city 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 our light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14-16 – NIV)

Light. What an impact it makes on lives. It’s so much more than the physical. When we walk in Jesus’ light, we have the ability to find our way in this dark world. To lead others to the Light of the world. To do good deeds and to praise God.

Are you in the light?

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

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