Me-Maw Thoughts
Number 804
September 8, 2026///
I am sure that like me you are already tired of all the political ads everywhere!
And whatever your political views or affiliations are one of the candidates said something that keeps coming to my mind that is so true in our walk in life and our spiritual walk!
Rick Jackosn said: “You can curse the darkness or find the light”!
Every time I think of that phrase, I realize we face that choice every day. Today, at this moment, we can moan and groan and complain and blame others or ourselves and worry and fret regarding all that is wrong in our lives or in the world we live in!
Or we can find the light in the darkness and let our light shine in a world that needs the light of Jesus Christ to transform our culture!
A few of websters dictionary definitions of light are:
–SOMETHING THAT MAKES VISION POSSIBLE
-A PARTICULAR ILLUMINATION
-SPIRITUAL ILLUMINATION
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.—John 1:5 (Revised Standard Version)
It is a choice we make as we get up in the morning, beginning our day taking care of our families or self or dealing with situations we would rather not deal with! We may face physical issues, financial issues, emotional and relationship issues that cause us to focus on those dark issues!
But if we have breath in our body, a roof over our head, food on our table, family and friends, we can see the light! If we have a job and car, we can see light, as we begin to thank God that we are blessed with these blessings!
But the most important light in our lives is our relationship with Jesus! Webster calls it “INNER LIGHT”, OR “SPIRITUAL ILLUMINATION”! I call it loving God and letting His Light shine through all we do!
When we can let our minds and hearts concentrate on God’s Love and the price Jesus paid for our freedom from evil, we can shine! When we understand that we are never alone when we have received all Jesus did for us as He died and rose again victorious, we can shine the light of Joy and Peace that the world cannot give nor understand!
Websters dictionary had the scripture John 1:5 within the meanings:
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.—John 1:5 (Revised Standard Version)
Even a small light dispels the darkness and the brighter the light gets, or many small lights together dispels more and more darkness.
Jesus taught:
Matthew 5:16 (KJV) Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
We think of good works as doing something special for the kingdom of God or for others but may I tell you that you also do good works and glorify the Father when you do the daily task, the hard tasks, and face the day with praise and dependance on His guidance.
You are watched by those around you and as the saying goes: “You are the only Bible some people read”!
What is your life telling them! Are we acting just as our culture expects or are we understanding that each of us are here on earth for a purpose and as we approach each day to be the best representative of God and of good we can be, our light is dispelling the darkness!
If all born again Christians will live this day letting the light of Jesus Christ shine, imagine all the darkness that would be gone!
I invite you to join me in intentionally, by the love of God flowing through us, dispel darkness, even a little at a times!
May we Love one another! This dispels a lot of darkness!
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Father may each of us who read this walk in praise and thanksgiving for all the good in our lives and the light of that praise and thanksgiving will dispel darkness! Forgive us when we respond to the circumstances and situations in our lives the way the culture of our world responds! May the light shining through us begin to change the culture around us! I pray this in Jesus’ name! Amen!
Love! MeMaw! SHINE!
