"Got A Light?"

Focused On The Light!

Luke 1:79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

This is a passage that is written after John was born. John was to go before our Lord and prepare the hearts of men through the working of the Holy Spirit. His reputation had started even before he was born with the prophecy given by God to Zacharius that Elisabeth would give birth. When Zacharius the priest doubted the voice of God, his tongue was bound so that he couldn't speak.

Isn't it true that we find ourselves saying things sometimes before we really think first about the way that it will influence the people around us? I know I have to stay on guard myself that I don't say anything that would cause my daughter to become fearful. It's easy to say things that can create doubt that our Lord is always aware of what we are experiencing! Sometimes they will even remind me; not because I didn't know, but because of the words that came from my mouth.

It's too easy for doubt to slip in and dislodge our tongues from our spirit, but I have found something that actually keeps me from doing this. The way that I have found to maintain a strong stable reputation with my family and friends is to try to always keep my mind focused on the light. It is the darkness that will take our mind to the places where we find ourselves saying things that enforce weakness and fear for our children and friends.

When I first read about Zacharius losing his speech, I wondered why he had to go through this experience. How embarassing and awful to have to go out of the Temple like he did without being able to say a word. You know, our God didn't want anyone to mess up the plan that was already planned in the womb of Elisabeth. It was God's will for John to be born and to give light to a world that had been living in darkness. God will have His will in our lives too, if we believe and stay focused on the light; not the darkness. John came to give light to those in darkness and in the shadow of death (to know we will die one day) to guide our feet into the way of peace. (God's plan for eternity in Heaven)

God sent the messenger, John and sent his son Jesus so that we may live a life without condemnation and fear of death!

Let's follow in the footsteps of John and keep focused on the light so that by our example and our words others will desire to receive the light of the world,"JESUS"!