July 23- I am the LIGHT of the world

This truth is one of my favorites. I imagine myself walking through a deep, dark cave. I have no idea where my next step should be. I desperately try to see the ground below as my mind works overtime to find where my safest step would be. All the while, there is an outstanding, bright light in front of me- shining and captivating-waiting to guide me down my perfect path.

We live in a dark world. And Jesus Christ is the only light worth gazing upon all the days of our lives.

I've taken this truth to heart in my own life lately. We all have moments where we feel like we're surrounded by darkness and evil. Maybe it's walking through the city at nighttime by yourself, or maybe it's the scary thoughts that creep into your mind right before you go to bed. Evil is inevitable because of the world we live in. But I've found a new level of security in the Holy Spirit. The power of Jesus- in ME.. in YOU.

Jesus was THE most powerful human to walk this earth. He had every reason to deal with insecurities, give into temptation, live a life of pride, and judge those around Him. And yet, He didn't. He lived a perfect life free from the bondage of sin and in the most unexpected climax of any story... He took the blame, the pain and the heaviness of the world's sin on His own shoulders.

Here's the good news: WE are the light. We are the ones that shine brightly. WE are Jesus to so many that don't know Him. And WE don't have to handle this alone. The Holy Spirit is waiting like a sprinter at the starting block to run through our hearts and transform the way we show Jesus to this world!

Sarah Young writes. "The Holy Spirit, who lives in you, can shine from your face making Me visible to people around you."

So on this dreary, rainy, cloudy day in Crystal Lake, Illinois- (or wherever you may be today) let's take down the walls of US so HE can shine brightly through.

LOVE YOU ALL

KS