Some days it's difficult for me to read the news, or even be on social media. It appears that darkness abounds. The darkness of hate, ignorance, well, just evil.
This reminds me of the movie "I am Legend" when one character, talking about Bob Marley says, "He had this idea. It was kind of a virologist idea. He believed that you could cure racism and hate... literally cure it, by injecting music and love into people's lives. When he was scheduled to perform at a peace rally, a gunman came to his house and shot him down. Two days later he walked out on that stage and sang. When they asked him why - he said, 'The people, who were trying to make this world worse... are not taking a day off. How can I? Light up the darkness'"
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
So today, I would ask you to pray a simple prayer with me. Let's ask the Lord how we can shine light in the darkness today. We may not be able to influence the world, but perhaps we can influence those around us, that small part of the world that God has placed us in, to be that light.
May we fulfill our role, and light up the darkness.
