In a world of darkness,
thick all around,
there is fear, confusion,
and tearing others down.
Everyone is caught up
in negative despair.
Is there a ray of light?
… anywhere??
Oh look! There’s a light!
… in the dark, all alone.
And see! There’s another one
off on its own.
Engulfed in thick darkness,
black as the night,
there shines out, here and there,
little solitary lights.
From a long ways off …
light can be seen!
What an intriguing
and most unusual thing!
How curious it is …
that light can shine out …
in a world where there is
no other light about.
The beauty of the light
leaves everyone awed! …
… until it’s discovered
that the light is from God.
Curiosity and awe
soon turn to disgust
as the light reveals
hatred, lies, and distrust.
Back-stabbing, greed,
and envy are found;
along with jealousy,
when the light is around.
The light is the problem!
… becomes the shout.
These things wouldn’t show
if the light weren’t about.
We don’t want the light! –
not here in this place!
We don’t want the light –
not even a trace!
Mud is thrown at the light …
dark & thick!
But in spite of it all,
the grime doesn’t stick.
The light still shines out! …
no matter the press.
It’s glow can be seen! …
even through all the mess.
If you love and follow Jesus …
then you shine the light!
Shining for Jesus
in the darkness of night!
Though you’re weak and you’re weary …
and you don’t feel that bright …
you shine out brightly
in the blackness of night!
In the darkness it’s easy
to feel so alone.
And your “lamp” has endured
some “casting of stones.”
But look! … far away …
here and there on their own …
… there are many other lamps,
shining alone.
In the foggy thick darkness,
like beacons they gleam!
And from many miles away,
the light can be seen!
So shine out! Shine out!
No matter your place!
Shine out! Shine out,
God’s love and His grace!
God’s light in your “lamp”
is piercing through the night!
You’re making a difference! …
little solitary light.
“God is light; in Him there is no darkness at all.” – 1 John 1:5
“The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it.” – John 1:5
