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Topic: Volunteer (11/23/06)
A Lesser Light

If, on occasion, you reflect back on your life and feel you have nothing to give, no talents to volunteer I would ask you to simply consider this:

One early December morning, due to high winds north of Seattle, we had a power failure. Cold, uncomfortable, with only a flashlight, I stumbled my way into one of the rooms to find clothes to wear for work. Once there, I noticed a dim –like glow coming through the curtains and thought the power must have been restored; the light most likely coming from a lamp post across the road.

I turned off the flashlight and tried the wall switch…nothing happened. Crossing to the window, I pulled back the curtain and peered out to see a three-quarter moon shinning high in a clear, dark sky.

I decided to sit in the shadows for a few moments and as I did, the room grew brighter as my eyes adjusted to the dimness. Despite a howling wind, a warm comforting peace followed and I knew, even in this lesser light, all would be well, because a greater light powered the lesser light.

I glanced out the window once more and thought how much our own lives are like the light reflected from the moon. Like the moon, placed here by God, we give light as we are able; and that this light, may on its own accord, give warmth and comfort to others. Others, who like ourselves, also stumble in their own darkened rooms.

As night once again fell and I closed my eyes for sleep, I gave thanks that the lanterns we carry need not be torches. Surely, as we lead our daily lives, we are at time unwitting volunteers, sharing what ever light we have been blessed with to the world. What we share, what we give becomes our witness. But our light, no matter how dim or bright or how reflected, cannot be hid. Our talents, our gifts, indeed our very being are all for naught but that others might find hope of a Greater Light.
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Angela Bailey
12/01/06
I liked the concept for a "volunteer" of being like the moon, having no light of its own, simply reflecting the greater light.
terri tiffany
12/01/06
You write well. I liked this piece. It flowed and came to a nice conclusion. What I might do is drop the first paragraph - I tend to avoid the 'you' parts of articles..I think the next paragraph is strong enough as a start anyways!
dub W
12/02/06
Well written, nice start. Keep writing.
Joanne Sher 
12/02/06
Great description and message here. I enjoyed this!
Debbie OConnor
12/03/06
Very nice. I love the comparison of the moon's reflected light to that of a believer reflecting the light of our Lord. Great title, concept and nicely written. Thanks!
Myrna Noyes
12/06/06
I very much enjoyed reading this and thank you for sharing your thoughts! My favorite line was "Despite a howling wind, a warm comforting peace followed and I knew, even in this lesser light, all would be well, because a greater light powered the lesser light." How true and how comforting! :)
Jacquelyn Horne
05/02/07
Really loved this devotional. It has much meaning packed into it.