Be A Good Source of Light

Be A Good Source of Light                                                                    200211

The moon is very useful to us in that it provides light when the sun is not available to do so. It is important to appreciate that the moon does not produce any light; it just positions itself in such a way that all the light it receives from the sun is reflected in our direction. How much of the light we receive depends on the position of the moon relative to the sun. If it is the same side as the sun, we can only see a little of the moon, hence we receive a little light; but if it is the opposite side, we receive more light.

The moon does not have to produce light to be a good supplier of light. In fact there are a number of bodies that produce light of their own that cannot make the night as bright as the moon does. Stars are actually bigger than the moon but they are so far away from us that a million of them cannot produce as much light as a half moon. It is usually not a question of whether you are the source of light or not. You have to supply sufficient light where it is needed either by being the source or by reflecting enough.

There are many places where light is needed. There are places where you can be the source of light and supply enough to meet the need there. Other times you have to be content being only a reflector of light. There are a number of conditions that have to be fulfilled if you are going to be a good supply of light.

1.       Supply enough light where you are the source

If you call yourself a source of light, you have to supply enough. If you are not supplying enough then you are irrelevant. It does not matter that you are the only source of light that is available. If you do not meet the needs of those around you, you are as good as not there.

To supply enough light a source of light has to be either very big or very close to the area that needs to be supplied. What makes a big star not to supply enough light on earth is its large distance from us. If stars were closer they would supply more light than the moon can. You can only be effective and relevant in people’s lives if you are close enough to them to make an impact. The amount of light you produce at any given time may take time to change but your distance can easily be adjusted. Invest time in getting closer to the people you want to influence for the best.

2.       Be a good reflector

A mirror shows the reflection of your face better than a compact disc because of its smoothness. There are many glasses around but they will not reflect as much light because they are not as smooth as a mirror. Any material can be used to reflect light if it can be polished enough. There are a number of materials that cannot be polished by nature of their make up. But I have seen clay products that are polished so smoothly that they shine. Anyone can be smooth enough to shine some light onto others.

If your life has cracks and defects, I am sorry you cannot be a good supply of light. You may position yourself as well as you like but you will not make an impact in people’s lives. You will absorb most of the light if you are not ‘smooth’.

3.       Be visible to the source of light

A mirror may be a good reflector but you will not see your face if you do not look in it. The face and the mirror have to be positioned in such a way that your eyes see the reflection. The moon will only provide light if it is in the sun’s light. If it is hidden from this light, as happens when there is a lunar eclipse, it will not be a source of light at all. If you want to be a source of academic light, be seen in a place where academic work is happening. Be studying something so you can be illuminated before you can share some of the light with those who need it. If you want to be a source of spiritual enlightenment then be in a relationship with the God you represent. If you are not in His light you cannot reflect any of it to anyone.

4.       Make sure light is needed in that area

There are times when the moon is at its brightest but no one realizes its presence because it is day time. When the sun is out, no one needs the moon. It is in the darkest night that people appreciate the presence of the moon. If you realize that there are brighter light sources where you are, you can position yourself that you supply the light to where it is not available or wait till that place is in darkness; otherwise your light will appear irrelevant.

 Light is needed in different amounts in different areas. You can be a good source of light in your area by choosing to position yourself in such a way that you are visible to the source and be polished enough to reflect as much light as possible.