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Be the lighthouse

9/26/2018

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"Sailors looking for the blessed shore in the dark have always sought the lighthouse — the beacon of hope as well as the warning of nearby danger.  No matter our own individual circumstances, we all can lift those who despair in the darkness.  We can be the lighthouse."
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We all have times when darkness surrounds us so much we can’t see any ray of light offering hope for a brighter tomorrow.  That’s life, something all of us experience at one time or another.  Of course, there’s always hope because there’s always Christ.  The Light of the world can light our way so we can see and take the next step in our eternal journey.

The dawn will always come.  The sun will always rise, offering the hope of a new day.  Whatever darkness surrounds us is never permanent.  In this universe created for our journey in mortality, there’s always hope because there’s always Christ.

As great as it feels to step out of darkness into the light, there’s always someone experiencing a dark time, so whenever we sit in sunshine, someone else droops in darkness.  Do we remember our own experience with darkness enough to turn our hearts in compassion towards them?

Sailors looking for the blessed shore in the dark have always sought the lighthouse — the beacon of hope as well as the warning of nearby danger.  No matter our own individual circumstances, we all can lift those who despair in the darkness.  We can be the lighthouse.

Let your light shine

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In the Sermon on the Mount, the Light of the world taught His disciples to shine their own lights, because “a city that is set on a hill cannot be hid.  Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light to all that are in the house.  Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16).

Certainly our righteous works can shine the light of example for others to follow.  But our light can shine also from our attitude, our faith, and our hope that the sun will always rise and bring a new day.  We can each believe in the bright and glorious future our Heavenly Father has prepared for each of us in this life.

When we share that attitude, faith, and hope with others, we help them see their full potential.  And seeing that potential is the first step to achieving it.  Reaching out to others also exemplifies what we all must do to press forward towards achieving that potential, since no one achieves anything meaningful in life alone.  We all need a larger community in order to become our best selves and live our best life.

Warn your neighbor

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Involving that larger community, however, can present a real challenge. Its greatest blessing is also its greatest bane.  You can’t feel a sense of community unless the action occurs in both directions.

If we aren’t reaching out to each other from both directions, one group will inherently feel disenfranchised.  It’s common to see marrieds reach out to marrieds.  But marrieds also need to reach out more to singles, singles need to reach out more to marrieds, and singles need to reach out more to each other.

A part of that reaching out needs to involve education.  We need to help each other to become aware of the connections we have to one another as fellow citizens of the Kingdom.  Notice I didn’t say responsibilities or duties.  I said connections.  We’re all interconnected, even if we don’t feel we are.  The challenge is for all of us to begin acting in ways that help everyone feel more palpably those already extant connections.

Shine in the dark

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That’s where being the lighthouse can take center stage.  When we stop putting each other into boxes, quit looking through generational lenses, and see each other as God sees us, we both see more clearly our connections to others and provide an example for others to see the same for themselves.

And that’s when the real magic happens.  When you’re part of a community where each member truly cares about everyone, everyone can draw hope and strength from the love that permeates the group.  Everyone both is connected and feels connected.

But that can’t happen until everyone plays their part.  Many marrieds are so caught up in their own world that they aren’t likely to take the initiative towards that wonderful unity of the faith.  That means we singles must make the first move.  We must be the change we seek in the world.

So be the lighthouse.  Shine your light of goodness into the world around you.  Make your unique contribution that can bring hope and encouragement into the lives of others.  When you adopt your own personal ministry to improve the lives of others, you’ll find your own life improved.  And that will bring you more joy in your journey.

You can listen to the monologue from today's episode of Joy In The Journey Radio here.  Please also feel free to continue the conversation by leaving a comment below.  Want to hear more?  Listen to the whole show by going to the show page for this episode!
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