“The unfolding of your words gives light; it gives understanding to the simple.” (Psalm 119:130 NIV)
A few weeks before Christmas, I bring out the strings of clear lights. They are always stuck together in a ball. Untangling them and checking to see if they still work is a big chore. It would be easier to just hang the whole ball up and call it good enough--but I don’t. I know the strings of light are meant to be spread out.
The unfolding of God’s Word gives light. It gives insight to ordinary people. We are the light of the world. Yet, conformity makes us stick together in a ball. Untangling our lights allows us to spread out. This requires effort, discomfort, and letting go of the familiar. As our lights shine forth, hearts are opened, lives are transformed.
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