On
any given day, I could easily find much to be depressed about. When we
look around us, there are a lot of discouraging things going on in our
country and around the world.
But
here's the thing. As disciples of Jesus, we have more to be hopeful
about than we do to be discouraged about. And, we must be careful that
our "membership" in the Body of Christ is what feeds our attitudes, not
our secular-leaning culture. We look to Jesus to form us so, clearly,
we must stay connected to him throughout our days if we are to bring his
light into this world of ever increasing darkness.
His
light, his joy and his hope are the tools of disciples, but if
disciples lose these, we will have bigger problems. The way we lose
these is to spend more time away from Jesus. The way we gain these, is
to stay deeply, intimately connected to him. Listen to him. Let him
guide you, especially if you are struggling.
The
light of Christ is needed in this world and Jesus has left it to us,
his disciples, to shine it brightly so as to bring the good, the joy and
his hope to this world. The Light of Christ must penetrate this world
and God is calling each of us to do that wherever we live, work and
play.
May God's grace pour out on you today and lift you up, allowing his light to shine through you.
Can I hear an Amen?
Janet Cassidy
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