Shine Your Light!

010806-Our Task for a New Year

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Let your light so shine before men,

that they may see your good works

andglorify your Father in heaven.

Matthew 5; 16

            Happy New Year! We all say and think that. We do not all live it because there are problems in our lives; illnesses, financial issues, family stress etc. that do not roll over at midnight on December 31^st. We do have control of “Happy New Year” in our heads. If we are the light of the world, then we need to be happy and allow the light to shine.

            When we hear or read the news, there is a lot to be depressed about. Some of the things going on in the world are tragic. As Christians, we do need to care and be concerned. However, we also need to pray and give thanks to the Lord for the good news side of the coin. Our focus needs to be on the positive side; there is always more right than wrong; good than bad.

            In a recent TV sermon, Joel Osteen asked, “The bible says we are the light of the world. Have you got your light shining out?” We need to focus on that with our smiles and our laughter. We need to be the warm glow and the light of the world.

Thought for Today:  Today will be a great day. Yes, the normal things will occur. There will be illness, stress, cranky kids, bad weather, too much to do etc.; so, what? There will also be great friends and family, fresh air, good food and other positives. We need to keep our light shining so others may see it.

Prayer for Today:  Dear God, we give thanks for the warmth and joy that you give us in our hearts and our Christian love for others. We thank you for all the happiness in our lives and the ability to share that joy and laughter with the world.

Amen