Melted Candles

Today’s blog post is contributed by David Trotta:

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.  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.” (Matthew 5: 14, 16)

Sitting on my dining room table is a decorative candle holder containing 5 large candles.  As I was looking at it, I realized how pristine the candles were.  The wicks were perfectly white.  There was no black soot on the candle.  They looked the same as when my wife first took them out of the box.

The only problem, they have never been lit, which means they have never fulfilled the purpose they were created for – to display light to a dark room.

Then I thought of the many Christians whose flame is not lit.  Sure, they may look beautiful on the outside, especially when on display in a church pew, but inside, there is no light.  The flame has been extinguished.

We are called to be a light in a dark world, but if our candle is not lit, we are not of much use.

When a candled is being used, it may not look the prettiest.  It may have black soot marks and become misshaped because of the heat and melting wax, but at least it fulfilling its purpose.

Are you being a light at home, work, and play?  Are you displaying the Light of the world (Jesus) to those around you?

If not, ask the Lord to reignite your desire for Him.  Ask Him to help you fall back in love with the Light of the world, so that you can become the light of the world.

By putting yourself out there, you may get a little messy and your flaws may be on display for others to see, but more importantly, you’re fulfilling the purpose for which God created you.