The other night, I got up in the middle of the night and noticed how dark the house felt. Everything was still, shadowed, and quiet. Yet I didn’t have to turn on a single light.
Why?
Because the soft glow of the moon through my bathroom window was enough to guide me. Just a sliver of light—barely there—was all I needed to navigate the darkness without stumbling.
I couldn’t help but think about how God did the very same thing in creation. Genesis tells us that in the beginning, there was a dark, lifeless void—until God said, “Let there be light.” That moment changed everything. And even after He separated day from night, He didn’t leave the darkness completely dark. He gave us the moon and the stars—small, flickering lights that pierce the night sky.
Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life” (John 8:12 NLT).
Sometimes, this world feels like that dark room. News headlines, heartbreak, and the heaviness of life can make it feel like the shadows are winning. But if we belong to Him, His light not only guides us—it also shines through us.
I think about that old Sunday school song:
“This little light of mine, I’m gonna let it shine…”
That’s us. Little flickers of His light. Maybe it feels small—your prayer for a friend, your patience with your kids, your quiet act of generosity—but just like that moonlit window, it can be enough to help someone else navigate their darkness.
You don’t have to be the sun. You just have to shine.
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Today’s Step
Look for one way to shine God’s light today. Maybe it’s a kind word to someone who feels unseen, a prayer for someone struggling, or simply choosing joy in the middle of a hard moment. Ask the Holy Spirit to show you where your light is most needed—and let it shine.
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