SHINE
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matthew 5:16, KJV
I woke up early one morning just listening to the Holy Spirit. To tell you the truth, I really did not want to get out of my bed. I just laid there for a few minutes to see if I could go back to sleep, but of course I couldn’t. I got up and went down to my prayer room and as God began to minster to me, He gave some instructions on things He wanted me to do.
I was moving through my list when the Holy Spirit said, “Go give the plants in your garden some nitrogen because they need it.” It was a little before 3:00am, but I did not argue - I just moved. I grabbed a light my husband had purchased for me. It’s a headband with a light attached to it so I can see in my garden when it’s dark. I put on my headband and turned on the light, and I also turned on the light right outside our garage door that leads to the garden.
After feeding the plants I decided to just do a little watering as well. I thought “God, I’m in the garden working early this morning. Is there something else you want to say to me?” I did not hear Him say anything, so I finished up and headed back inside. Then He said, “Look around you.” I stopped and looked all around. It was completely dark, except wherever I moved my head - my headband light was lighting the area. He said, “That is who you are in the earth. Everywhere you go, my light is shining through you.”
Then as I headed to the door, I was standing by the outside light that I had turned on. He told me to stop and look around. I stood and looked around, but I could no longer see my light because the light I had turned on was brighter - my light was consumed by it. God said, “This is why each of you have your own place that I send you. Don’t be afraid to go alone. Your light is so impactful in the place that I send you. You are meant to light up the path that is dark, not the path that already has light.”
It can be so comfortable and encouraging to be in the place with other believers but that is not where our work is done for the kingdom. Our work for the kingdom is everyday moving where God sends us, letting the light that He has placed inside of us shine. Do not be afraid to move and go to where our Father is guiding you. Your light is needed to shine in that place. I remember our Bishop once gave a testimony where he said that it is important that we always have our light on. Remember to keep your light shining by staying in the word. God bless you and the work you are doing for the kingdom!
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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