April 15

The Lord is My Light

"The Lord is my light and my salvation." Psalm 27:1

  Sometimes the world around us seems so dark. We hear of wars and thousands who are homeless. We hear of senseless murdering of innocent children. We hear this world groan for sorrows abound all around us. It is days like these that I am so thankful for the light that shines in my life. For without Jesus Christ, there would be such utter darkness and despair. He is all I need in this dark world. He is the one who can lift me out of the despair that surrounds me and fill my soul with the brightness of His glory. Without Him, life would be so meaningless and full of despair; it would be such a dark and lonely place to be. Yet, because He lives, there is light: light that can fill our souls, light that can be reflected through us, light that can dispel the darkness of this world. Let each of us treasure the Light of Christ and allow Him to shine His light to all around us. We are the only light that this dark world may ever see. Let us shine brightly for Jesus Christ, who is our light and salvation!

Father, thank You for sending us Jesus to bring light into this dark world. He has brightened our lives and given us meaning and purpose to our lives. Help us to transmit his light to others. Help us to always shine forth Christ’s light and never to hide it. May we shine with the same brightness that Christ has in our lives. Amen