We are called to ‘be the light of the world’ Matthew 5:14.
But, what does that mean? And, do we take those words seriously in the light of God’s grace?
A mirror is a just a piece of glass without a light to reflect. So our soul is dark without the Light. That light is the grace of God, Christ Himself. If we turn our souls to reflect Christ the reflection will be blinding, especially when reflected into a dark and stormy world. But, to reflect His grace we must do a few things on our part first.
First, we have to polish the surface, our soul must be clean to take all of His grace to shine it back on the world. Great news with this…we don’t have to worry about cleaning … Christ offers the deepest and purest cleaning agent ever imagined, His mercy and grace. Better than any windex. Then, after He washes us clean we must be willing to turn toward Him or we can’t reflect the light of His grace.
Face a mirror in the wrong direction and it shines nothing. Point it at the sun and it can be seen for miles. Found in every Air Force rescue kit, the mirror is one of the most effective rescue items known to man. Same with out soul, point it to the Son and it will be seen clearly by all within range. Aimed at the Son and He is the rescue.
Accept His grace then cry out with Mary ‘my souls magnifies the Lord’ and see what it means to be within His Holy fire and on Burning with His love and grace.
He is exalted – stand in His grace and exalt the name of the King of Kings as a child of the Father. Draw His Light into your soul and reflect it to the world.