A number of years ago I purchased a CD by a group called Freedom Singers; I鈥檝e never stopped listening to or being blessed by, their music. One song in particular and one line in particular of a song titled Daystar, challenges me every time I hear it. It goes like this: 鈥淟et Your light shine through me in the night鈥�.
At the risk of sounding despondent, I find our world is full of darkness these days. Between wars, chemical attacks, murders and cruelty, just to name a few, to read of or hear of good news becomes a ray of light in the midst of gloom. The song I referred to challenges us to be a source of encouragement by allowing God鈥檚 light to be seen in our everyday lives. Here are a few ways I鈥檝e thought of to lift spirits.
Watch for opportunities to help someone; whether we live in a small rural community or a large urban centre (or anywhere in between, for that matter) they exist. 聽Check out opportunities through a local non-profit groups, churches or schools and you鈥檒l find there are always needs to be met.
Polish up your smile and use it freely 鈥� I鈥檝e often been heartened to see the response from someone who at first appeared to be utterly downcast. Something as simple as a warm 鈥渉ello鈥� or a beam of sunshine in the form of a smile can work wonders in someone鈥檚 day. These are just a couple of suggestions but they鈥檙e a good start.
Solomon put it like this: 鈥淭he ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.鈥� (4:18 MSG). Later on, these words are given: 鈥淭he light of the righteous shines brightly.鈥� (13:9 NIV)
鈥淕ive what you have, to someone it may be better than you dare to think.鈥�
