Let Your Light Shine — Part 1
A missionary many years ago told of a time when a simple act on his part unconsciously saved another’s life. He was on board a ship when one night in his berth, he heard that cry — so awful to hear at sea — “Man overboard!” He arose at once from his bunk, took the swinging lamp from its bracket and held it to the window of his cabin. He could see nothing, but the next morning, he was told that the flash of his lamp through the port revealed to those on deck the missing man clinging to a rope. He could hardly have held on another minute. The light of the lamp shone just in time to save the man’s life.
Have we let our light shine today? Here are the words of the Lord Jesus: “Ye are the light of the world .… Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:14,16). As Christians we have the privilege and responsibility to shine for Christ. Who can tell what a blessing this will be to others or how many floundering souls will be saved from perishing on the sea of life … just because you let your light shine!
