Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden” ~ Matthew 5:14


There is nothing that can compare to light. When the sun shines brightly in the day’s sky, our spirits just seem to rise up in joy. The sun radiates both our outer body and our inner soul, and we rejoice in the day. Our mood seems brighter and lighter, and we seem more able to tackle any trials which come our way. In the city, it is more difficult to see the stars and moon light up the night, but in the country, wow, just look at the sky and you are overwhelmed by its light. I lived out east in the very heart of Nova Scotia where there were no cities, no streetlights, no other competition for the nighttime sky. The stars and the moon seemed within reach of the hand, and a full moon would light up the woodlands with remarkable clearness and beauty. There was no need for a flashlight on those nights. We are compared in the words of Jesus’ to this type of light. We are called to be so different, so outstanding, and remarkable, that we shine in the world around us with a different beam. And because of this, we are different and we make a difference. Our light shines then into the whole world, for those of us who call ourselves Christians, “Christ-followers”, carry the light of Christ within our heart, no matter what country we live in. We are also called to let that light shine out from within us. Sometimes, I think we find that a difficult thing to do, for we live in a world which feels there are other ways to illuminate the world, or, at least imagine there are. Our Christian faith claims only one way to God – through Jesus Christ. That is always our message, for his is the brightest Light of the world. He is the only way to God. His light is the Light we are to proclaim and share, not to hide it in a dark world which opposes him and our faith in him. There is no better doctrine to preach, no better religion to cast out into the waters, no better bread to eat. Jesus is the Light of the world. We cannot, nor should not, hide his Light, for with it we have been brought into salvation and hope.

Pastor Julia 

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