JESUS SPEAKING
“No one, when he has lit a lamp, puts it in a secret place or under a basket, but on a lampstand, that those who come in may see the light. The light of the body is the eye. Therefore, when your eye is good, your whole body also is full of light. But when your eye is bad, your body also is full of darkness. Therefore, take heed that the light which is in you is not darkness. If then, your whole body is full of light, having no part dark, the whole thing will be full of light, as when the bright shining of a lamp gives you light” (Luke 11: 33-36.)
INSPIRED THOUGHTS
Most ancient lamps were round, hollow clay containers filled with oil. One end of the wick was plunged into the oil; the protruding end was then lit. Although the visible wick seemed to be the source of the light, it was not; the true source was the oil hidden within the lamp. Every human being is a lamp; a vessel; a hollow container that is meant to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Much like the flaming wick, the light from within a man, pours out of his eyes. Those who observe the radiance of Christ are drawn to it. God’s greatest desire is for others to receive His Holy Spirit; that they too might be transformed and become vessels of His light.
As a new Christian, I remember interacting with some believers’ whose eyes were unique; looking into them was like staring into crystal clear water; there were no waves; there was no turmoil either; just a supernatural purity and peace. On the contrary, some people’s eyes were filled with darkness. I once knew a man who was engaging in perverse and despicable sins; his eyes were dull and covered in a yellowish film; his hair was greasy and thick; the skin on his face was also quite drab. Still, his condition wasn’t biological; it was spiritual. As he began to grow closer to God, that yellowish film began to fade away; his eyes started to clear up; and his face grew warmer and more alive.
Today, many are overflowing with the Spirit of God, while others are wandering around in darkness. How can non-believers be filled, and believers grow closer to the Lord? They can ask God every day for more of His Holy Spirit. They can take the time to pray and to speak with God. Reading the bible is another act that produces faithfulness. We can also practice the teachings of Christ, which will increase our spiritual growth. With every act of selflessness, charity, outreach, and love, we will grow closer to God. As the Lord continues to fill us, others will see something different in our eyes. They will observe a peace, clarity, purity, and a genuine hope that only the children of God possess. May God fill you with His Holy Spirit, and may you be a light to others in this dark world.
“Lord Heavenly Father, you are an awesome and mighty God; full of grace, peace, and mercy. Push the darkness out of our hearts and fill us with Your light. Help our eyes to be a beacon of hope to others; that we might draw the lost to Yourself and Your Son. May our eyes reveal all of Your glory, and all of Your goodness. We love You Lord, we thank You, and we praise You, and we ask and pray all of these things, according to Your will, in Jesus Christ’s name. Amen.”
Jesus Speaks 