I’m a Lighthouse

When I googled the significance of a lighthouse, this is what I found:

“Lighthouses symbolize the way forward and help in navigating our way through rough waters whether those waters be financial, personal, business or spiritual in nature. Nothing else speaks of safety and security in the face of adversity and challenge quite the way a lighthouse does.”

I found that definition to be profound as it lined up with what I had been thinking when I saw the above picture for the first time. A lighthouse illuminates dark areas. It aids in bringing weary travelers to safety. It ushers sojourners home. According to the bible, lights are to be put on a stand atop a hill. Sounds like a lighthouse right?

Each of us that have been adopted in the family of faith through accepting Jesus as our Lord and Savior have also been commissioned to be a lighthouse for those that have not yet found their way to Christ. We are to allow God’s love and light to shine through us so that others may find shelter and safety in God.

In order to be effective we must not allow our personal storms to dim our lighthouse. It is imperative that our lights shine bright continually. Just as the waves are crashing against the lighthouse in the above picture, we like that lighthouse must suffer through the storms of life while yet shining our glorious light from within.

When in doubt I remind myself that I’m a lighthouse. I help usher weary travelers home. Sojourners spot my light as they weather stormy seas. It shows them the way home. I’m a lighthouse but I am not the Source of the light. No I’m not THEE LIGHT. God is THEE LIGHT. I’m a carrier of the light. I’m a lighthouse. The Spiritual Light shines through me. It makes me a radiant light able to be seen by all who are drawn to THEE LIGHT. I am a daughter of Light. I carry the Light EVERYWHERE I go. There’s no dullness in me. My worship shines bright. My praise shines bright. My love, honor and reverence for God is not hidden. I’m a Light carrying disciple of Christ. I guide others through rough terrain. I navigate tumultuous storms then show others how to do the same. I’m a lighthouse. I bring glory to God by doing His bidding in the earth. Through my life and light I work diligently at my assignments. The Light of God in me draws others to me that I may draw them to Him. I am a lamp that holds and carries Light. My light travels distances. It meets people in their dark places. It exposes. It calls out to the deep. It brings with it the promise of shelter in the arms of God. I’m a lighthouse. And so are you.