Brandon Glenn
Director of Youth Ministries
6 Feet Apart
Music tends to bring people together in commonality. Shortly after September 11, 2001, a song was released called “Where Were You (When the World Stopped Turning)” recorded by Alan Jackson. Recently, Luke Combs wrote and recorded “6 Feet Apart” and the lyrics connect with listeners on an emotional level. The chorus ends with these words: “And there will be light after dark, someday when we aren’t six feet apart.”
May I suggest to you that not only will there be light after dark, but there is light in the dark. God showed himself as light in the form of a pillar of fire, leading the Israelites out of Egypt (Exodus 13). In the New Testament, Jesus told His followers, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven” (Matthew 5:14-16, NIV).
In the same way, Christians today should let Jesus’s light shine through them so the world can see. What good deeds are you participating in this week? How are you glorifying your Father in heaven through those deeds? In a time where many are hurting because of physical and mental illness, loss of job, and general uncertainty, we ARE the Light. Let’s shine together for the World to see.