Shining Light

Key Verse:

2 Corinthians 4:6                For God, who said, "Let light shine out of darkness," made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

 

Thought for the Day:

 

The first Christians were very courageous people. Their faith meant so much to them that they often laid down their lives during years of persecution. They believed in Jesus in a way that is difficult for us to comprehend. Christ’s light shone in a way within them which eventually survived the demise of the world’s greatest empire.

 

When their Roman persecutors passed away, Christian churches remained. When the Dark Ages of ignorance, fear and pestilence plagued the whole of Europe, Christian communities survived. The message of hope and healing, of light and love which people everywhere were seeking, still continued to be preached and presented until God’s light shone through the darkness.

 

Never underestimate the power of Christ and His church on earth. Erin is just one church amongst millions upon millions of other across the world, but what we do here gives glory to God and spreads Christ’s light among us.

 

Prayer: Lord Jesus, thank You for letting Erin be a place of light and love. Grant us Your blessings through all that we give, do and accomplish for You.  In Your Holy Name, we pray. Amen.