John 1:9 (ESV)
The true light, which gives light to everyone, was coming
into the world.
D. L. Moody told the story of a man who was crossing the
Atlantic by ship. He was terribly seasick and confined to his cabin. One night
he heard the cry "Man overboard!" But he felt that there was nothing
he could do to help. Then he said to himself, "I can at least put my
lantern in the porthole." He struggled to his feet and hung the light so
it would shine out into the darkness.
The next day he learned that the person who was rescued
said, "I was going down in the dark night for the last time when someone
put a light in a porthole. As it shone on my hand, a sailor in a lifeboat
grabbed it and pulled me in."
All of us have weaknesses -- and times of weakness. The
fact of the matter is, though, that weak or not, we need to muster up the
strength to put our lights in our portholes for the sake of the dying and the
lost among us. It's so tempting to sulk in our weaknesses, and stay in our
cabins -- but God expects more of us. He has given us the strength to do all
things -- even move mountains! There are so many people around us sinking in
despair. God has chosen us to reach out and light up their lives!
Let's do something for the Lord today. Be bold, speak up,
let's not let our weaknesses get in the way.
Dear Lord, we thank You for all You do for us. Help us
overcome our weakness and reach out to those that need help today. In the Name
of Jesus, Amen.
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