Turn on the Light 照亮四围

[Dexu Xia]

Turn on the Light

Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.  Matthew 5:16

As my husband and I prepared for a cross-country move, I wanted to ensure that we kept in touch with our grown sons. I found a unique gift, friendship lamps connected by wireless internet, which can be turned on remotely. When I gave the lamps to my sons, I explained that their lamps will turn on when I touch my lamp—to provide a shining reminder of my love and ongoing prayers. No matter how great the distance between us, a tap on their lamps would trigger a light in our home too. Though we knew nothing could replace our more personal moments of connection, we could be encouraged by knowing we’re loved and prayed for every time we turned on those lights.

All God’s children have the privilege of being light-sharers powered by the Holy Spirit. We’re designed to live as radiant beacons of God’s everlasting hope and unconditional love. When we’re sharing the gospel and serving others in the name of Jesus, we become brilliant spotlights and living testimonies. Every good deed, kind smile, gentle word of encouragement, and heartfelt prayer produces a beaming reminder of God’s faithfulness and His unconditional and life-transforming love (Matthew 5:14–16).

Wherever God leads us, and however we serve Him, we can be used by Him to help others shine His light. As God, by His Spirit, provides the true illumination, we can reflect the light and love of His presence.

How can you be a light for Christ, intentionally expressing His love to those in your sphere of influence this week? How can you shine a light on God’s love as you serve people who don’t know Him?

Loving Father, please fuel me with Your perfect truth and love so I can shine a spotlight on You by loving You and others wherever I go.

照亮四周

你们的光也当这样照在人前，叫他们看见你们的好行为，便将荣耀归给你们在天上的父。—马太福音5章16节

当我和丈夫准备搬往美国另一端的州属时，我希望仍能与成年的儿子们保持联系。我找到一份特别的礼物，是能透过网络而远程启动的友谊灯。我为自己及儿子们各买了一盏灯并告诉他们，当我触摸我的灯座时，他们的灯也会同时亮起，闪亮的灯光代表我的爱与恒切的祷告。无论我们距离有多远，他们只要轻触灯座，我的灯也会亮起来。尽管我们知道，没有任何事物能取代我们亲密的相处时光，但每当这些灯被点亮时，就能得着鼓励，因为知道有人爱我们并为我们祷告。

藉着圣灵的大能，上帝的儿女都有特权成为照亮这世界的光。上帝要我们的生命如同光芒四射的灯塔，反映出祂永恒的盼望及无条件的爱。当我们因主耶稣的名，与人分享福音或服事他人时，就成为耀眼的聚光灯及活生生的见证。每个善意的举动、亲切的笑容、温柔的鼓励和真诚的祷告，都会散发光彩，使人记起上帝的信实，以及祂那无条件、能改变生命的爱（马太福音5章14-16节）。

无论上帝领我们往何处去，无论我们以何种方式服事祂，祂都能藉着我们去帮助别人，反映祂的荣光。期盼当上帝藉着圣灵赐下真光时，我们能反映祂同在的荣光与慈爱。

本周你如何为基督发光，主动向身边的人表达祂的爱？
当你服事非信徒时，你会如何彰显上帝的爱？

慈爱的天父，求祢以祢完全的真理和爱来激励我，
使我无论往何处去，都能因爱祢、爱人来反映祢的荣光。