Marvelous Light

Picture this: a dark, lightly stormy night where the lightening hides behind the clouds and illuminates the sky. When does this happen? Where does this happen? Well, as far as I can tell it's happened several times this summer in good ole Kansas. The whole show is beautiful, it's absolutely marvelous. I'm so blessed that I get to witness these light shows as I type this.

Earlier today I was also blessed to get to see one of my best friends over lunch. We talked about some bad events that have happened recently in her life and while we talked I realized something; God uses all His children in simple ways. We can and in fact are role models when we don't realize it. This realization kinda hit me, hard. I've been told before that there is always someone watching you even when you don't know it. Someone is always watching every move you make and the littlest out loud thoughts, feelings, and actions can affect a person who looks up to you either positively or negatively.
Now I don't want to make an assumption but the things that my friend said to me made me feel like I have been a role model to her. She made it seem like the reason she has gotten more in depht with God is a little because of my growing relationship with Him, myself. And by being closer to God she's been able to deal with the heartache she's been going through. That's one of the most amazing feelings in the world; to feel like you are looked up to and admired. And not for beauty, no no, but for my actions and how I respond to life with my Christain prospective on how to deal with it all. Those traits are the ones I want to pour into her and her life. I want my actions and my words to reflect and praise God highly. I want my life to be centered around Christ and all that He has done for me. I want to be a light unto others. I want others to see the light of Christ within me and through that bringing them to Jesus.
Matthew 5:14-16 says "You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven."

Note to self: Shine the light God has given me in order to bring praise to Him.

Til next time, God Bless :)