Flip the Switch — Light the Way

Carl and I have reached that golden age where extra lighting is more necessity than luxury — especially in the early morning hours when we’re reading the Word together.

The other day, while clearing out my dresser drawer (you know, that one where everything gets tucked away for “later”), I found two little battery-operated light switches I hadn’t used in years.

Well, I popped in some new batteries, and whoa-la — those babies lit up the room like the 4th of July! Then there was light — bright light!

That moment got me thinking — how many of us walk around with a spiritual light switch we’ve forgotten about? We’ve got access to the “Light of the World” and yet sometimes we fumble around in the dark, squinting at life’s fine print.

Jesus said in Matthew 5:14, “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” Not “you might be” or “on your good days,” but you are.

It’s not just about receiving light from the Lord — it’s about radiating it. At home. At work. In traffic. In long grocery store lines behind someone with a full cart.

Paul reminds us in Philippians 2:15 to “shine like stars in the sky” in a crooked and warped generation. That doesn’t mean we need to shout from rooftops, but it does mean we live so full of God’s love that people squint a little when we walk in the room — not from our spotlight, but from His.

Living lit-up lives isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being plugged in. Connected to the power source. Sometimes all it takes is a fresh set of spiritual batteries — prayer, time in the Word, a quiet moment in His presence — and click, the light floods back in.

So today, wherever you are, flip the switch. Don’t underestimate your glow. Somebody nearby is trying to read their own story, and your light might help them see it more clearly.

“The Lord is my light and my salvation — whom shall I fear?” (Psalm 27:1)

Let’s brighten the corner where we are — with His love, His Word, and maybe even a portable light switch or two!