Illumination

“You are the light of the world” (Matthew 5:14, NLT).

Years ago . . . yes . . . a long, long, long time ago . . . when I was a kid . . . unaware of the realities of being an adult . . . I sat in my friend’s darkened dining room with a group of kids drinking pop out of glass bottles. My friend’s mother came in the room and turned on her Tiffany Lamp, made out of small pieces of multi-colored stained glass. The light illuminated the colorful glass lamp shade, reflecting through our pop bottles, transforming the room. We sat in awe, as our hostess explained that the Tiffany Lamp shade was a unique piece of artistry, crafted with stained glass, put into place one piece at a time to complete an intricate design. Years later . . . because of that experience . . . we named our daughter . . . Tiffany.

Through out her life, Tiffany has loved the concept of being light in the world. Christ Jesus said it, “You are the light of the world.” In the New Testament Greek, the word, “phos,” was used to describe light as emitting light, bright light, and a purity that exposes truth. Through the presence of Christ within our being, we are called to illuminate His light.

Christ-followers illuminate the Truth through uniqueness and the personal experience of the continual, transforming work of God. Wherever we go, in whatever place, we reflect the truth of Christ through attitude, words, and actions. The world is transformed through those who intentionally choose to be light, illuminating the abiding light of Christ.

Choose to be light.
Seek God first.
Surrender your attitude, words, and actions to be illuminated by His light.
Be light.
Illuminate the Light of Christ to the world.

Learning with you to illuminate the light of Christ,
Kerrie
(All devotions written by Kerrie Palmer ©2007 All Rights Reserved)