“Your eye is a lamp that provides light
for your body. When your eye is good, your whole body is filled with light. But
when your eye is bad, your whole body is filled with darkness. And if the light
you think you have is actually darkness, how deep that darkness is!” (Matthew 6:22-23 NLT).
The eye
refers to our spiritual insight and closeness to God. When we are filled with
the light and truth of God our perception is clear allowing us to discern
correctly. The closer we draw to God the more radiant our light. We become a flaming
torch igniting and encouraging others to a deeper faith. Our souls burning with
flames so strong no dousing of negativity can extinguish it.
Many are
living life with a dimmer with eyes adjusted to the darkness. When the switch
is turned on the intensity can’t be ignored. When the muted colors come to life
a choice must be made, either cover our face and continue in darkness or
embrace and adjust to the light.
Christ gave
the best of Himself so we can live in the fullness of His glory, not a muted
life shrouded in grey. The death and resurrection of Christ frees us from a
life of darkness.
Personally,
I want to shine so bright with the power and love of Christ those around me
will either shine brighter or put on shades. May the transformative light of
Christ emanate from every pore of our being. Amen!
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