Can One Tiny Light on a Black Night Make a Difference?
Proof in the evidence
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father, which is in heaven. (Matthew 5:16, KJV)
Have you ever witnessed a satellite crossing the horizon in the night sky? Even though satellites do not have lights, nearly 200 to 300 miles away, the Sun’s light glistens off them, making it look like they are illuminated from within.
When we visit our friends who live far out in the country, away from any city lights, I love to gawk at the ebony sky sprinkled like salt with luminous stars. Some are similar to the Sun in our solar system, producing its lights. Yet many stars only mirror the light from a Sun.
Our moon looks as if it shines light from within, but it does not. It reflects the Sun’s light and shines on the darkest of nights on our planet. It’s beautiful!
The Bible says that we, as Christians, are to be an illumination of Christ. We are not the light, just as John the Baptist was not, but we are to bear witness to that light. By doing so, we will reflect the light of Christ in us.
A man named John was sent from God. He came as a witness to testify concerning the light, so that through him everyone would believe in the light. He himself wasn’t the light, but his mission was to testify concerning the light. (John 1:6–8, CEB)
We are surrounded and infused with sin, sorrow, guilt, fear, doubt, anger, jealousy, and evil. The world needs light, but the world doesn’t know that. We don’t see that we are stumbling through the muck and mire. We think that darkness is normal. We refuse to recognize the light of the world, Jesus.
The light was in the world, and the world came into being through the light, but the world didn’t recognize the light. The light came to his own people, and his own people didn’t welcome him. (John 1:10–11, CEB)
On our own, we are like the moon, merely a big rock in the sky. Yes, we are cherished and loved, but we cannot produce light on our own, no matter how many good deeds we perform. We are still a big rock, and a big rock cannot shine the light unless it’s lit from a source of light.
First, the only way to become a reflection of God’s light is to see the light.
Second, we must accept the light and admit the light’s benefits.
Third, we need to allow Jesus to live and love through us. Our testimony becomes His light for a world living in darkness.
Can one little light transcend darkness?
There is no known limit to the distance light can travel because light does not need a medium as sound does. We may only see a speck of light from a star billions of light years away, but we can see it. That is ample light, but how about a candle?
The human eye can see a candle flame from a distance of approximately 1.6 miles. That is a substantial distance, and it’s only a tiny light.
As to my question, “Can one tiny light on a black night make a difference?” I believe the answer is, “Yes!” If we as Christians can display just the tiny flame of candlelight, we might be the only source of hope for someone stumbling in the dark.
Christ’s light of love in action is stunning! It’s forgiving, healing, and life-changing. Come, bask in His glow, and be a glorious love reflection of Him!
