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Tuesday 28 November 2023

A Royal Priesthood



1 Peter 2:12 Live an exemplary life in your neighbourhood so that your actions will refute their prejudices. Then they’ll be won over to God’s side and be there to join in the celebration when he arrives.

There is a story about a cave that lived under the ground, as caves have the habit of doing. It had spent its life in darkness. It heard a voice calling to it: “Come up into the light; come and see the sunshine.” The cave retorted: “I don’t know what you mean; there isn’t anything but darkness.” Finally the cave ventured forth and was surprised to see light everywhere. Looking up to the sun cave said: “Come with me and see the darkness.” The sun asked: “What is the darkness?” The cave replied: “Come and see.” And so one day the sun accepted the invitation. As it entered the cave it said: “Now show me your darkness.” But there was no darkness! 


One writer suggests that followers of Jesus should, “Learn to light a candle in the darkest moments of someone’s life. Be the light that helps others see; it is what gives life its deepest significance.” 


There is a sense that once we are bathed in the light of Christ that is where we are to walk, in that light and reflect his way of living to others. Elsewhere in the New Testament we read the words “if we walk in the light, God himself being the light, we also experience a shared life with one another…”


Dear Lord, thank you for your many blessings. Thank you for the lives we have been graciously given, and help us to use our limited time for good. Help us to pursue our lives to their fullest. Remind us that living for you is the only path to true fulfilment. Amen


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