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January 23, 2008
In Pastor's Words
Let Your Light Shine
In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they
may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.
Matthew 5:16
It is a joy to see more and more making a commitment to honoring God with their presence on Sunday mornings for Sunday School and Worship. Each person brings a special light to the whole as he or she joins with the rest. Light reflects from each one’s face and clothing, in joining with the rest, to create a masterpiece of vibrant and living color every Sunday morning. Excitement, warmth, joy and hope are generated every time we meet. God planned it that way and that is why the writer of Hebrews, under the direction of God’s Spirit, wrote, “Let us not give up meeting together, as some are in the habit of doing, but let us encourage one another—and all the more as you see the Day approaching” (Hebrews 10:25).
There is a legend of a village in Southern Europe that boasted of a church called “The House of Many Lamps.” When it was built in the sixteenth century, the architect provided for no light except for a receptacle at every seat for the placing of a lamp. Each Sunday night, as the people gathered, they would bring their lanterns and slip them into the bracket at their seat. When someone stayed away, his place would be dark; and if very many stayed away, the darkness became greater for the whole. It was the regular presence of each person that lit up the church. Likewise, it is our regular attendance to Sunday School and Worship that lights up our classrooms and Sanctuary each Sunday morning. The light of Jesus in your life and mine brings untold encouragement to the rest when we are present to learn, pray, praise, and fellowship.
Pastor Ralph Partelow
Posted by Jennifer Herrmann at January 23, 2008 10:52 AM