Light

I was sitting in a room at church with a friend. We met there to pray late on a Friday night, so we were alone and able to have an energetic discussion before we began seeking the Lord! What a blessing to have that time.

The lights overhead lights are on sensors to help save electricity when no one is in the room. As we were praying together, suddenly, the lights went off! After a wiggle, the lights returned. As we prayed, I thanked God for this little reminder that HE was there among us.

Just think. God is there. When I walked into the room, I was not surprised to find the lights come on, just like I shouldn't be surprised to find God in that room. But, then what happened when we were still? The lights went off. I am not saying that God was no longer with us. I knew he was, but I was thinking that: We see God's light when His people MOVE! We don't sit still, or hide away His blessings. When we move, God's light shines!

No one lights a lamp and hides it in a jar or puts it under a bed. Instead, he puts it on a stand, so that those who come in can see the light. Luke 8:16

How often do I hide the light and joy that God has given me because I am like the wicked and lazy servant. Too worried about myself to share God's blessing.

"The the man who had received the one talent came. 'Master,' he said, 'I knew that you were a hard man, harvesting where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed. So I was afraid and went out and hid your talent in the ground. See, here is what belongs to you.'

His master replied, 'You wicked, lazy servant! Well then, you should have put my money on deposit with the bankers, so that when I returned I would have received it back with interest.

"'Take the talent from him and give it to the one who has ten talents. For everyone who has will be given more and he will have an abundance. Whoever does not have, even what he has will be taken from him. Matthew 25:24-29

I don't want to be the servant who hides the talent. Who doesn't move...Who would put a light under a bed??? Not me. I want to move. I want to see God's light shine. In the verses right before this criticism:

The man with the two talents also came. "Master," he said, "You have entrusted me with two talents; see, I have gained two more."

His master replied, "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Come and share in your master's happiness!"

Matthew 25:22-23

Thank you God for the little reminders. Daily. Thank you for showing up for us when we are looking for You! Thank you for the light, and the LIGHT of the World. Thank you that you show us to MOVE for you that we are able to spread your light, keep it going, be part of Your will. That is the most amazing thing: that we can be called Your children. I am honored to be your servant, Lord. Please help me not hide my "talent" in the ground, but help me use it for Your glory so that when You look to see what I have done, You will say, "Well done, my good and faithful servant." I am desperate to hear those words from You. Please make me into that kind of person for you. Please help me not be afraid to do what should be done to bring you honor and Glory!