Let Your Light Shine

One of my cousins gave me a beautiful plant as a house-warming gift. I placed it in a nice corner where it could be admired by anyone who visited.
After a few days, I noticed that my plant was dying. I thought I wasn’t giving it enough water, so I started watering it more, but the plant kept dying. Then I thought that I might be giving it too much water, so I started watering it less, but the plant kept dying.

Everyday, when I got home from work or from church, I saw more leaves lying on the floor. I kept asking myself, “What’s wrong with this thing? Why is it dying?” Finally, it dawned on me. There was no light in that corner of the house. My beautiful plant was dying because I left it in the dark.

That made me think. How many people are dying because I have left them in the dark? How many of my friends, family members or people that I come into contact with everyday are living in a world of hopelessness because I have left them in the dark?

Let me ask you something. When you are on your way home from work or from church and you see a prostitute walking the streets, do you ask yourself, “What’s wrong with her?” How many times have you driven down the street and saw a group of young boys selling drugs? Did you just shake your head and say, “What’s wrong with them?”

I have done it more times that I care to admit. But now, when I see someone who is obviously lost and on their way to hell, I remember my plant. So instead of wondering, what’s wrong with them, I ask myself, “How can I lead them to the light?”

Jesus said, “You are the light of the world. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your father in heaven.” So let your light shine. When you’re at home, let your light shine. When you’re at work, let your light shine. Wherever you are, let your light shine.

- Rev. Burton Barr, Jr. (Author of The Hoodlum Preacher & Amazing Grace: The Storm Is Passing Over.)

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