You Are A Light

"Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you. See, darkness covers the earth and thick darkness is over the peoples, but the Lord rises upon you and his glory appears over you." Isaiah 60:1-2 NIV Bible
You are the light of the world. Wherever you go you take the glory of God. I woke up in the night thinking about the people that have gone to Haiti to help and then have returned to a prosperous nation. Believe it or not, this is very difficult. You reconsider your whole existence. Here you are in a comfortable home with a full stomach. Out there people are suffering horribly. It isn't fair. How should you live in this world of contrasts? Walk in the truth. Your light has come. The glory of the Lord has risen upon you. This light is needed everywhere. God may send you somewhere foreign to serve temporarily or permanently. On the other hand, he may call you to be a typical citizen with a typical job. The light of God is needed in both places. Give where God leads you. Serve where God calls you. Be who God made you. Keep your eyes on God, the source of your light. You will shine. The lives of the people around you will be better because you are in their midst. Look up. God is smiling at you. Receive his smile and walk in dignity.