Let’s show the light of God this Christmas

Let’s show the light of God this Christmas

He who has called us will prepare us for His work. Loving the Lord and our neighbors should motivate us to serve him, as should our desire to contribute to the growth of His kingdom. However, we may often feel that our calling remains inactive because of uncertainty about where and how to serve.

Only our method of seeking God’s guidance justifies that inaction. He has given us gifts, talents, abilities, and skills only for His glory, and He can use each of our characteristics to extend His kingdom. “For all things proceed from him and exist through him and for him. To him be the glory forever! Amen.” Rom 11:36. But what if we feel inadequate? The word reminds us, “It is not that we consider ourselves competent. Our ability comes from God.” 2 Cor. 3:5.

We are one step of faith away from walking subject to His will and sovereignty, and that step of faith we often lack is called PRAYER. How will we know God if we do not seek Him? “Let us know the Lord; let us strive to know Him. As surely as the sun rises, He will manifest Himself; He will come to us as the winter rain and spring rain that waters the earth.” Hos. 6:3.

As adopted children, we are not oblivious to the needs of our society to know the gospel of truth, and there is nothing we can do to help. From actively praying and supporting financially to being much more intentional in showing my love to my neighbor through concrete actions, each one from the place where our Lord has placed us to be light in our community, “For you were once darkness, and now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light.” Eph. 5:8.

Although we may not have all the conditions given to make missionary trips to every corner of the earth, we do have in our hands the opportunity to illuminate our corner from where we are for others. There will always be something we can do to bring the light of the Gospel to others.

We are active members of God’s people and workers in His kingdom, servants for His glory. Let us bring light to all the hearts we have close to us that still live in darkness, each one from our trench. Let us take this Christmas season to be intentional in serving others. “On the other hand, we speak as men whom God approved and entrusted with the Gospel; we do not try to please people, but God, who examines our hearts.” 1 Thess. 2:4.