Showing posts with label lighthouse. Show all posts
Showing posts with label lighthouse. Show all posts

Saturday, October 5, 2019

There is Light


I once had an institute instructor who, after every conference, would ask the class members what we thought the theme of conference is/was.  I think this year’s theme is on listening to the guidance of the Holy Ghost and finding the light to overcome darkness – or help others to find light.

Light has so many meanings.  It is symbolic for overcoming a bad experience or finally understanding something that wasn’t understood before.

Light is illustrated through light bulbs, candles, lamps, Christmas lights, lighthouses.  Those kinds of lights are artificial.  The sun is a source of natural light.  The Son is a representation of light for us to follow. Other than leading us out of darkness, He can also lighten our burdens. 

Light can mean the opposite of dark. It can also mean the opposite of heavy.

I wear lighter clothes in the summer than in the winter.
The snow in the dessert is lighter than the snow on the coast (when there is snow on the coast).
Some breads use lighter grains than others.
I am a light sleeper
We have seen more light rains than heavy downpours.
Sometimes I’ll eat a light snack or a light meal.
I prefer a light breeze to a powerful wind.
The weight of my hair feels so light after I get a haircut.

I can lighten my hair or the color of my clothes.
I enjoy watching the light grow outside in the morning.
Myrtle Creek has only two traffic lights.
I can light birthday candles.
Sometimes strobe lights will give me headaches.
We all need exposure to the natural light.

I take comfort in light.
I take comfort in His Light.
I hope His Light shines within me that I may have a positive influence over others.