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Date: June 23, 2008

This word is submitted by Teresa Seputis [ts@godspeak.net]

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                      You Are My Light

Dear ones, don't you realize that you are My light to a dark and dying
world? I have not called you to only congregate together in a little 
huddle with those who already carry My light. I have also called you to 
shine brightly for Me in the many areas where darkness pervades, that 
others may see the light you carry and be drawn to Me.

You may say, "All I have is this little tiny candle, Lord. How can I 
shine for You?" 

It is true that a single candle does little to illuminate a room which is 
already bright. But put that candle in a dark cellar, and it provides an 
amazing amount of light. That single candle in a dark room can keep a 
person from stumbling, misstepping or running to a wall. 

Your light may not seem to be that bright when you are together with 
other believers at church. That is because that room is already bright 
with My presence and My glory. But when you go out from there to the 
various places of your everyday life, you will enter some dimly lit rooms 
where My presence and My truth do not prevail. It is there that you can 
shine brightly for Me. It is there that your testimony will have great 
power and impact on those who do not already know of My goodness. Just
tell the about what I have done for you; how I have answered your prayers
and how I have taken care of your needs. Let them see how My love operates
in the lives of those who put their trust in Me.

Dear one, I have ordained you to shine for Me. That means you cannot 
spend all of your time in the places of light, or no one will be able to 
see your own flame burning for Me. Be the light that shines in those dark 
places that do NOT know Me. Shine for Me at your work, your social club, 
your gym, your school, your PTA, or where ever else your day-to-day life
takes you; for I have appointed you as My light in those places.

Do not underestimate the power of the testimony that I have put within 
you. Do not underestimate the light that you carry as My witness. I am
with you where ever you go, and the more you choose to shine for Me, the
more I will do in your life to give you an even greater testimony of Me.

Do not allow yourself to feel disqualified by comparing yourself to those
who carry bigger torches than you do. Don't concern yourself with what
they are doing--just shine for Me. Dear one, be My witness in the places 
where I have put you, then watch and see how I will glorify My name 
through you. For you are My light, and I have called you to shine brightly
for Me.