Have you ever noticed that light will always find it way through the darkness? Fireflys light up the night sky in the summertime, light comes through the cracks. It might be only a glimmer, a flicker of light, but it it finds a way through.
My precious Meemaw, who left this world a year ago today, was just that, the light. She lived simply, and honored Jesus in all she did. Her light was not loud, blarring, or attention getting. It was a constant, steady light for the Lord.
I had the gift of loving her for over 50 years, her light guided me all of my life and will continue to guide me every day. She lived by example saying things like " Pretty is as pretty does" and, "I choose to be happy every day, happiness is a choice."
I always knew she was strong beyond understanding. I've blogged about her spirit, her life, her obstacles. But today I realized her light was so bright because of her cracks. Because she knew great heart ache and pain she also knew God would provide. Her hope was not in this world, it was in Jesus. People with bright lights understand and know great pain.
I'm grateful God showed me this today. It's hard to have a big heart, to give big love in a broken world. I have experienced great loss over the last seven years and often I have thought it might be easier to keep to myself to not let anyone in because then there would be no more loss. But, I know that is not what God wants. He creates us all for a specific purpose, gives us life cirucumstances for a reason so we can help others. We are all here to walk each other home, to help each other along the way.
I will let God's light shine through me it whatever way He chooses for I know His words are true.
"The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it." John 1:5
"You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden." Matthew 5:14
Even a small amount of light gives hope to others. Keep shining your light my friends!
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Grace and Peace,
Misty
Can't you just see the light in her smile?! I can just imagine how brightly it shines in heaven.
