Lighting Up the World
The Bible speaks to Christ-followers in Matthew 5:14-16 about lighting up the world: “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven. Do you remember singing "Hide it under a bushel. No! I'm gonna let it shine..." as a child? Holding one pretend candle finger up for all to see? I think I've heard this passage a million times in my life as a Christian - in Sunday School, VBS, and at church camp. But this week it took on a new...light in my way of thinking. My husband was working with the kids to carve our jack-o-lantern last night. He carefully carved a nice-sized lid, then scooped out the slimy innards with the children. After shaping the facial fea...