I wanted to take a step back from the disciplines, and share this spoken word that I feel is a timely reminder especially when facing a Monday. We may feel in our day and age that there is no good left in the world. We may feel alone or that we are wandering throughout our day by default, but I want to encourage you that its not the case. My friend wrote a song recently with the following lyrics:
“Oh light of the world where have you gone
Oh light of the world have we lost hope yet
You used to be so bright so brilliant and so warm
But now I see your flames are flickering growing dull and fading and this world is getting colder oh where have you gone
I am here I am now I’m in this very moment with you
I am here I am now will you take the time and listen, listen to me say ”
One of my best friends wrote this song going into the new year, and it rooted so deep, because this idea of light being lost and gone rang so true. I had the honor of writing a spoken word to complement my friend's song. Please allow the words to penetrate your heart.
“Lost and so dim
Wandering
Wondering
Drifting
Roaming
Searching
A spark, a glimmer of hope
We follow, panting for a drink of something different
A drink that doesn’t leave us thirsty
A drink that satisfies
Searching for
A light that brings comfort, guides, and warms
Not a light that burns and scorns
We catch the spark
Hearts lifted
Fears sifted
We feel whole to love, to live, to dream again
But our flame, we begin to dim
We fear that we may offend,
Fear to fail
Fear to succeed
Fear
So we dim, dim, dim
Lost and so dim
Once again
Wandering
Wondering
Drifting
Roaming
Searching, but have tasted and seen what was once good
Arise and shine
Be still our heart
We know that You are God
You are light
Fear no evil
For we know that You are here
Your light will lead the way.
You hear our prayer.
Trust in our light
The light in us
The light in our
Music
Motherhood
Fatherhood
Words
Smiles
Love
Passion
What makes our heart tick and soar
All the way to the finite and the vast
Everything in between
Don’t be afraid
We need your light
The lost and cold need our light
God has heard our prayer, and
We are the answer
So Light your world”
These words rang so true. I felt that they were so timely especially in time of transition. We need to be the light and be confident with the light God has placed in us.
TAKE AWAY:
1. Be confident in the light called has called you to be.
MEDITATION:
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?”
DAILY CHALLENGE:
1. Contemplate the light you want to emulate in this world. Choose to magnify who God is in your life.
2. What are the areas in your life that you try to conceal? How can you be the light more confidently?