This reminder from the insight and wisdom of JK Rowlings.
(Do you recognize her name?)
She writes:
“We’ve all got both light and dark inside us.
What matters is the part we choose to act on.
That’s who we really are.”
And, this reminder from Jesus…
You are the light of the world.
It is so simple.
And, so hard at the very same time.
When you are kind to another
You are the light of the world.
When you stand up for what you know to be right
You are the light of the world.
When you feed someone who is hungry
You are the light of the world.
When you smile at a stranger
You are the light of the world.
When you walk humbly with your God
You are the light of the world.
When you treat another the way you would like to be treated
You are the light of the world.
When you treat another the way they would like to be treated
You are the light of the world.
When you extend hospitality
You are the light of the world.
When you build a longer table rather than a higher wall
You are the light of the world.
When you see God in the eyes of another
You are the light of the world.
When you see God in your own hands and face
You are the light of the world.
When your words heal
You are the light of the world.
When your vision of tomorrow matches the Dream of God
You are the light of the world.
When your vision of tomorrow drives your actions today
You are the light of the world.
When you claim your calling as a child of God
You are the light of the world.
When you include those Jesus named as the least of these
You are the light of the world.
When you sow seeds of hope
You are the light of the world.
When you build up rather than tear down
You are the light of the world.
When you seek justice and resist evil
You are the light of the world.
When you reach out your hand
You are the light of the world.
When love wins
You are the light of the world.
When the Bread of Life becomes intertwined with your life
You are the light of the world.
When you understand you are the Cup of Blessing
You are the light of the world.
This little light mine I’m going to let it shine.
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