Quoting Jesus: Matthew 5:14.
“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.”
This can be hard. The preacher’s Sunday began with a missed alarm and a coffeemaker that forgot its calling. He stumbled into the day, shirt half-buttoned, heart half-ready. Then came the thump-thump of a flat tire, the smear of grease on his collar, and the flashing lights of a patrol car after a missed stop sign.
“License and registration,” the officer said.
The preacher grumbled, fumbling through frustration.
The officer smiled gently. “I know how you feel. I used to have days like that, before I met Jesus.”
Ouch.
It’s easy to shine when the sun is out and the coffee is hot. But what about when the tire’s flat and the patience is thinner than the preacher’s tie? That’s when the verse from Matthew 5, whispers its challenge: “Let your light so shine before men.”
God doesn’t ask for perfection. He asks for presence. He doesn’t expect us to float through life untouched by traffic tickets and tangled mornings. But He does invite us to respond with grace. To let our light flicker, even when the wind howls.
So today, if your coffee’s cold and your plans unravel, remember: your light matters most when the darkness tries hardest.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.