I live in a world full of uncertainties. I am plagued with anxieties and in my mind I subconsciously believe that the grass is always greener on the other side of the mountain. I did not realize that famine and other problems of this nature have been in existence since the beginning of the time. I saw birds but I can’t see it flying, I saw fish but I can’t see it swimming, I saw books but I can’t see knowledge, I saw smiles but I can’t see changes. Everything in my sight was left unveiled like a diehard fan that wasn’t able to enter the concert, wondering how my favorite artist will perform my favorite piece. Everything was so dark like an eagle trap in a whale’s womb. “How long will I have to wait for light?” until there was this man who carries a lamp. It shines all over where he stands and said “let’s walk”. I walked with him without asking where we were going and while walking I stared at his lamp and I saw my heart, it was empty. Amazingly he knew what I saw and he filled it and I felt unspeakable joy, then I saw my mind, full of trash.
The man placed his lamp over my head and suddenly all the trash was burned and peace came. Then I saw my eyes, covered with veil. The veil was removed and I saw vision. I was standing in front of people, thousands of them, proclaiming something. Then the man threw the lamp as far as I can throw. I followed the lamp where it was thrown and I saw people crying, I saw violence, I saw hatred, I saw jealousy, I saw addiction, I saw broken relationships, and I saw people asking for help. The man pick up the lamp and placed it to all of them, and I heard them shouting “PRAISE GOD” I was stunned and I look upon the face of the man. I was shocked because the man I was walking with is God. I was crying and crying and tears falling. He said “look behind you” I look behind and I saw my family, friends, neighbors, classmates, and other people. They are following me. Then God spoke again “would you carry this lamp for me?” I said “yes Lord”.
"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven. Matthew 5:14-16
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