Those of us who walk in relationship with Jesus and have experienced His salvation have a story to tell. It may begin at different points in our lives, under a set of different circumstances and have had a range of impact, but the story is the same: “I was walking in darkness and saw a great light.”

Many of us have had our advent with Christ: the period in time in which we responded to the gift of salvation. As John 1 puts it: “ In Him was life, and the life was the light of men—” Christ is our light. My light. He’s a light worth sharing.

You have a light. Matthew 5 says, “You are the light of the world. A city set on the hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”

Telling our story is telling God’s story. In a couple of weeks, when we gather with our loved ones and friends, let’s be open to His leading and share when the opportunity arises. It only takes a bit of transparency and to be clued into the Holy Spirit’s leading. If you walk with Christ, you’ve got a story to tell. And whether they know it or not, others are desperate to hear and receive it.

The Light has come. He came as a baby. And he is coming again. We have no right to hide our lights under a basket: not when we are loved this well by a God this faithful.

I ask that you prayerfully consider who needs to hear your story. A three-fold prayer is highly effective: Lord, open a door, open a heart, and open my mouth.

Go tell it on the mountain, or in a card, phone call, or over a meal: Go tell it everywhere! Down in a lowly manager our humble Christ was born/ And brought us all salvation/ that blessed Christmas morn!

Father,
Help us to honor the gift of salvation we have received by sharing our light with others. Help us to understand the divine opportunity and responsibility you have given us when we were offered Your grace so freely. Help us to see like You do, and help us to love like You do. Help us to glory You by placing our light on a lampstand for all to see.

In Jesus’ Name,
Amen.