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“You are the light of the world—like a city on a hilltop that cannot be hidden … a lamp is placed on a stand, where it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your good deeds shine out for all to see, so that everyone will praise your heavenly Father.” Matthew 5:14-16 (NLT)

I used to love corn mazes … until a few years ago.

My husband was the speaker at a student camp one summer. Somehow our family, along with some friends, entered the corn maze (the camp’s nighttime activity) without a camp counselor. We felt confident without our guide, though. How difficult could a corn maze be?

We plunged into the maze, following a path until we reached a huge circle. This circle led to four more paths branching off in different directions. We followed each path until it opened into another circle with more choices. What kind of twisted mind designed this never ending maze?

My older son Josiah led the way through the maze since he held the flashlight. Looming corn stalks became more menacing the further into the maze we traveled. Huddling close to the flashlight beam kept us from tripping over fallen stalks, crevices, and uneven ground on the path.

At the fifth intersecting junction of paths, we lost hope. Josiah lost more than hope; he lost control. He hurled the flashlight at the ground, yelling, “We are never getting out of here!” Darkness enveloped us as the flashlight lay broken in pieces.

I fished my cell phone out of my pocket—no cell service, but the flashlight feature brought instant relief.

Suddenly, we heard voices calling our names. Stadium lights illuminated the maze. To our relief, the designer of the maze came to our rescue, leading us out of what had become a nightmare. It was a long time before any of us stepped into a corn maze at night again … or even had a taste for corn on the cob.

Just as the flashlight’s purpose is to shine, we are called to radiate the glory of God which now resides in us through the life and sacrifice of Jesus (Luke 2:29-32). The light cannot be contained.

If we stick close to the light of our heavenly Father, we can reflect that light for others to follow the path as well.
Will you shine your light on the path?

Lord, we commit to shining our light so that we might direct others to Your path. May we serve You faithfully and bring glory and praise to Your name.

For His Glory

Tammy Randlett(http://staletoast.com)
TRBC Women’s Life