SHINE

Arise, shine; for your light has come,
And the glory of the LORD has risen upon you.
Isaiah 60:1

In Him was life, and the life was the Light of men.
John 1:4
The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. John 10:10

Every day we walk this earth, we are bearers of the Light. The Light which is life, abundant life.


The Gospel does not become public truth for a society by being propagated as a theory or as
a worldview and certainly not as a religion. It can become public truth only insofar as it is
embodied in a society (the church) which is both “abiding in” Christ and engaged in the life
of the world. -Leslie Newbigin

This week as we had our spring staff conference, we've been challenged with the lives we live, we are reflectors of the light. The light is in us, people see our lives as a picture of the Light of Christ.

Live it. Love extravagantly. Wrap your arms around the hurting, intercede for the broken, pound the gates of heaven on behalf of the poor, lost and dying..but most of all-bring the light into the dark places. The smallest, tiniest light in a dark room can illuminate a path to the door.

Have a good week!