It is easy to find faults in others. It is even easier to find the faults in myself. To me, part of being a light bearer is to give that gift of life to those who are around me. A favorite saying of mine, often attributed to St. Francis of Assisi reads, “Preach the gospel at all times and if necessary, use words.” Implicit in this saying is the understanding that often the most powerful sermons are unspoken.
When we have integrity and live consistently by our standards, people notice. When we radiate joy and happiness, they notice even more.
Everyone wants to be happy. When we, as members of the Church, radiate the light of the gospel, people can see our happiness and sense the love of God filling and overflowing in our lives.
I think that being a light bearer is reminding people that they are worth loving. Not only because of who they are, but because of whose they are.
Bearing His light is acting as much as possible in the ways that He would act. It is giving the gift of light to those who wander in darkness. It is acting as His earthly angels while we are here upon the earth.
It might mean buying dinner or bringing dinner to those in need. It might be treating someone with kindness when they themselves are unkind. It might mean forgiveness and understanding when people make mistakes.
To be a light bearer means to keep myself worthy to have His light within me. To bring that light to others means to treat them as He would treat them. Even when we doubt that they deserve kindness, it is remembering that every single on of us really does deserve kindness in our lives. We only see people in the here and now, we don't see what has brought them to this place, but our Heavenly Father knows both the past and the present. He sees not only what we do, but why we do it.
May each of us seek to bring His light to all those who fall within our sphere of influence.
May we seek to heal others and not the hurt them.
May we find within our hearts forgiveness and love.
May we ever be light-bringers and light-bearers on this difficult journey of life.
I think that being a light bearer is reminding people that they are worth loving. Not only because of who they are, but because of whose they are.
Bearing His light is acting as much as possible in the ways that He would act. It is giving the gift of light to those who wander in darkness. It is acting as His earthly angels while we are here upon the earth.
It might mean buying dinner or bringing dinner to those in need. It might be treating someone with kindness when they themselves are unkind. It might mean forgiveness and understanding when people make mistakes.
To be a light bearer means to keep myself worthy to have His light within me. To bring that light to others means to treat them as He would treat them. Even when we doubt that they deserve kindness, it is remembering that every single on of us really does deserve kindness in our lives. We only see people in the here and now, we don't see what has brought them to this place, but our Heavenly Father knows both the past and the present. He sees not only what we do, but why we do it.
May each of us seek to bring His light to all those who fall within our sphere of influence.
May we seek to heal others and not the hurt them.
May we find within our hearts forgiveness and love.
May we ever be light-bringers and light-bearers on this difficult journey of life.
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