Some time ago I read the story (Bob
Woods in Pulpit Digest) of a couple
who took their son, 11, and daughter, 7, to Carlsbad Caverns. As always, when the
tour reached the deepest point in the cavern, the guide turned off all the
lights to dramatize how completely dark and silent it is below the earth’s
surface.
The little girl, suddenly enveloped in
utter darkness, was frightened and began to cry. Immediately was heard the voice
of the brother, “Don’t cry. Somebody here knows how to turn on the lights.”
In a real sense, that is the Gospel
message: Light is available, even when darkness seems overwhelming.
There are many people these days who are
feeling overwhelmed, who are struggling in the “dark”. They want to know how to
turn on the light. As believers and followers of Jesus Christ we know the light
source. And He says of us, “You are the light of the world... Let your light so
shine before others, that they may see your good works and give glory to your
Father who is in heaven.” (Matthew 5:14a, 16)
Give someone a call today who might be struggling
with the darkness of the Covid-19 isolation. When you shine your light into
their darkness they will not just see you, they will see that Christ is with
them. “Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for
you are with me.” (Psalm 23:4a NIV)
-- David T. Wilkinson, SOUND BITES Ministry
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