“Ye are the light of the world” (Matt. v. 14).
We are called the lights of the world, light-bearers, reflectors,
candle-sticks, lamps. We are to be kindled ourselves, and then we will
burn and give light to others. We are the only light the world has. The
Lord might come down Himself and give light to the world, but He has
chosen differently. He wants to send it through us, and if we don’t give
it the world will not have it. We should be giving light all the time to
our neighbors. God does not put a meteor in the sky to tell us when to
shine. We are to be giving light all the time wherever we are, at home, or
in the social circle, or in our place in the church. We should feel always
we may never have another opportunity for it, and so we should always be
burning and shining for Him. Let our lamps be trimmed and burning and full
of the oil of the Spirit. Above all, let us be a steady light to the lost
ones.
Let me dwell in Timnath Serah,
Where the sun forever shines,
Where the night and darkness come not,
And the day no more declines.