A Light Must Shine

The time is now for many to step forward and acknowledge the voice of God calling for all of our hearts–not just a portion of our hearts.  Acknowledging that call will require laying aside fears, insecurities, opinions of others, and the comfort of not expecting more from God or ourselves. Most of us are in a fight everyday and that struggle is not an indication of failure–it’s an indication that you have something worth fighting for and moving forward.

It is so much easier to keep God at arm’s length until we reach the soul and spirit stirring conclusion like Jeremiah–there is “fire shut up in my bones”. The fire that will either consume us or propel us to allow God to transform our lives and the lives of those He’s called us to reach. Just an observation, but so many people are running from God right now that it seems He gets blamed for their inability to “be still and know God”. I know because I did the same thing–year after year…getting close and then pulling away. The choice to “sell-out” completely is not a once and for all choice—there is a daily choice to pick up that cross and follow.

I’ve never regretted picking up the cross, but I have regretted the days I did not pick it up and wondered how much closer and powerful would I be in my relationship with God. So many lessons in the last decade about understanding God’s faithfulness and understanding that when humans are no where to be found–I AM, THAT I AM…is always there and ready to help.

It’s time to stop running, take the words from Matthew 5:14-16…^14-16“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven.

Blessings,

Randy