WATCHWORD:
Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me. John 14:6
Your Word is a lamp to my feet, And a light for my path. Psalm 119:105
Meditation:
A Little Light
Recently I shared a part of my family history regarding a little clay lamp that dates back to Moses day, for which I am caregiver. We were reminded by the Almighty that it is not the lamp, but God’s Word that illumines our way. We also gave thought to Amy Grant’s meaningful version of “God’s Word is a lamp unto my feet…”.
In the Christian family-oriented website hellohope.com, their commitment is stated with this little prayer: “Bring your light and restoring presence to the dark places in our lives. Bring your Hope to hearts that feel defeated. Bring your love and compassion to those in pain.” Too often hope is in short supply when we are faced with seeming unsurmountable difficulties where our meager strength is tested beyond our abilities to see, and prayers seem to go unanswered.
It is in those times that we need the light of God’s Word to shine a light on life’s path, to show us the way, as Jesus beckons – Come follow my lead. With this as a theme, I offer this meditation-prayer by Mary Beth Thomas published five years ago on hellohope.com:
A Prayer for Light
God, with you there is no darkness. Your character has no shadows, and you are pure and good. Yet in our broken world, we see so much darkness around us. Pain, sickness, and disease are in our community and in many of our homes.
Bring your light and restoring presence to the dark places in our lives. Bring your hope to hearts that feel defeated. Bring your love and compassion to those in pain.
Give us faith to say with the psalmist, “Lord, you light my lamp; my God illuminates my darkness.” May your light of hope shine in the darkness for families today. Show us glimpses of your presence with us and the comfort you bring.
In the busyness of today, help us to take a moment to be still and sit with you. To slow down, breathe deeply, and release our burdens to your strong hand. You are trustworthy, good, and true, and we thank you for caring for us so deeply and beautifully. Open our eyes to see you at work today. Give us your light.
In Jesus name, Amen.
Prayer: I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light:
I want to walk as a child of the light
I want to follow Jesus
God sent the stars to give light to the world
The star of my life is Jesus
In Him, there is no darkness at all
The night and the day are both alike
The Lamb is the light of the city of God
Shine in my heart, Lord Jesus. Amen.
