Let your light so shine

When we come to know our relationship with God a little better, the light of Jesus Christ enters our life; with that light comes joy and clarity. Here is how I see it- once we have been shown that light, it is then our duty to help others find it too. We all can be conduits of God light to others. We need to be ourselves; just shaped and molded by the commandments of God.

We are like windows! When we are clean and pure in our thoughts and actions, Gods light can shine through us. Remember that all windows are different, some are rippled, stained glass, thick or thin. Let us all decide who we are, and discover the gifts that Heavenly Father has given us. We are individual children of God with a spiritual heritage, and He has given us gifts. We can use those gifts to help others. Living Gods commandments will purify us. The light will shine through us to give light and warmth to others.

I love these thoughts on light-

“One fault to be avoided by the Saints, young and old, is the tendency to live on borrowed light, with their own hidden under a bushel; to permit the savor of their salt of knowledge to be lost; and the light within them to be reflected, rather than original. …" Joseph F. Smith

"We can be like a mirror and direct light even into dark places. We are not the sources of light; nevertheless, through us light can be reflected to others." Ted E. Brewerton

"He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death." Mosiah 16:9

I know that Jesus Christ is the light, and we can be conduits to reduce the darkness in the world. When we draw near to Jesus Christ, He will draw near to us.