Who Does it Serve? ~ No Rusty Swords

Greetings Dear Reader,

Depending on the lighting the human eye can distinguish around thirty shades of gray.  Our minds can, it seems, create infinite shades of gray when it comes to moral and social issues.  In some areas there are shades of gray.  In some there are not.

I am not going to dive too deeply into the areas that I consider black and white.  What I do want to think through is that we seldom have neutral actions.  As someone who believes that all of this has a higher purpose I realize that what I do serves either darkness or light.  What I think, what I say, and how I act is either good or evil.

No matter whether you believe as I do or not every action serves good or evil.  There are no secular issues.  Even our minor choices serve our own desires or a greater purpose.  When we align our desires with what is good then we serve good.  When they are aligned with our own self-interest.

We are in a battle for everything.  We are in on a battlefield where there are no rusty swords.  What I choose to do with my time and resources serves either darkness or light.  If I choose to be neutral about something because it is hard then I am serving darkness.  Jesus is all about love that is vibrant and sacrificial. 

We are invited to serve the Light.  We are invited to fight for what is good.  We are invited to live when we come and die.  Everything I do serves our Captain or the enemy.  It serves the darkness or the Light.  On this battlefield of life there are no rust swords. 

No Rusty Swords – Michael Card

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

Christ has made the final move

So our side is sure to win

He became like us so we would have

A chance to be like Him

It seems strange so many fall back

When the victory has been won

You just need to ask yourself

Which side you're on

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

There's a fact you need to understand

Before you join our side

You need to know when Jesus calls

He bids you come and die

He's invaded Satan's kingdom

And He's claiming all His own

When the battle's over

He will lead us home

Don't you know the battle's raging

And you got to join the fight

There's an army of the darkness

And an army of the Light

There's a side that fights for Satan

And a side that's for the Lord

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

And on this battle field there are no rusty swords

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Home to House - A Pause to Revel

Greetings Dear Reader,

Today I will celebrate the marriage of two friends.  Last night at the rehearsal dinner it was joyful to learn some new things about my friends.  It was good to hear people who have known the groom far longer than I speak of his good character.

I do not often attend weddings.  I take seriously the responsibility to support the marriage that I witness.  I feel right about supporting these two as they attempt to forge a life together.  I have already spent time praying for them.

So today my focus is on others.  I pray for them both for the day and the life.  I ask that the Lord of Life permeate them and draw them ever closer to him.  I ask for fair skies today and fair sailing as they set out.  I with them great joy in their journey.

The Wedding – Michael Card

Lord of light, oh, come to this wedding

Take the doubt and darkness away

Turn the water of lifeless living

To the wine of gladness we pray

Mother Mary's gently requesting

That you might do whatever you can

Though she may be impatient she loves you

And so she asks what she can't understand

Lord of light, oh, come to this wedding

Take the doubt and darkness away

Turn the water of lifeless living

To the wine of gladness we pray

So amidst the laughter and feasting

There sits Jesus full with the fun

He has made them wine because He is longing

For a wedding that's yet to come.

Lord of light, oh, come to this wedding

Take the doubt and darkness away

Turn the water of lifeless living

To the wine of gladness we pray

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Second Thoughts – That Change in the Light

Greetings Dear Reader,

Sometimes I will end the day with thoughts that are important to get out.  Usually I just write them and put them in my journal folder.  I have chosen that on occasion I will share them with you Dear Reader.

I noticed it this evening during my third cargo trip from the house.  It was still early. The shadows were longer than they should be for the hour.  Then it occurred to me that they were supposed to be long.  Summer has made the turn toward Autumn. 

The light has and will change.  Gone are the long slow baseball evenings of late June.  Passed for this year are the lightning bugs rising from the dusky mist.  The light will continue to change. 

We are losing daylight in slices from both ends of the day.  Winter will come.  It is just beyond the pumpkins and the hayrides.  For now we have a few more precious weeks of warmth and water.  The light will change.

It comforts me to know that I can see myself reflected in the seasons.  I can understand the changes and embrace them.  I do not want to but as the light changes around me without so much as a “by your leave” I can cling to the Light that will never change, diminish, or die.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Overnight Fishing

Greetings Dear Reader,

Every now and then a memory surfaces from the depths of my mind.  It arrives full blown with sounds and smells of an event from long ago.   When I was in year eight my dad and some of his friends planned an overnight fishing trip.

To my surprise and delight he invited me to come along.  The plan was new to me and yet very interesting.  We went to one of his friend’s lake house.  We had a dinner of hot dogs, fried chicken and biscuits.  There was Coke for me and ample beer for the adults. 

Once the sun set they suspended a bare light bulb off the dock over the water.  It was clamped to a tying post that was part of the dock.  The intent was that the light would draw minnows in the early hours and then larger fish would come in to feed on those minnows.

Dad intended to catch some of the minnows when they began to swim around the light.  We would use them for bait.  The plan seemed brilliant and simple.  The other part of the plan was for me to sleep and the guys to stay up all night fishing and drinking.  I spent the early part of the evening trying to catch a monstrous Carp that haunted the shallows between the back of the dock and the shore.

I slept for a spell after I lost interest in the Carp.  Dad awakened me when the minnows began to circle the light.  The image was amazing as hundreds of silver flashes swam in a tight circle under the light.  My dad used a trash can to scoop dozens of them and some water for our bait.  We caught several large Bass that sought the minnows on our hooks

The significance of that time over forty years ago was my fascination with how the minnows were drawn to the light.  I was only two weeks away from the encounter that would lead me to faith in Christ and following him.  I did not realize that I too was being drawn to the light. 

Jesus said that when he was lifted up he would draw all men to himself.  He is the light of the world.  As I am drawn to the light I can reflect that light and draw others with me.  I must follow the light that draws me.  It is how I am made.

Light of the World – Michael Card    

You are the Light of the World oh Lord

You make Your servants shine

So how could there be any darkness in me

If You are the Light of the World

You are the Light of the World

You are the Bread of Life oh Lord

Broken to set us free

So how could there be any hunger in me

If You are the Bread of Life

You are the Bread of Life

You've overcome the world oh Lord

And given us victory

So how could I fear when trouble is near

If You've overcome the world

You've overcome the world

Wipe every tear away oh Lord

And teach us the song of the Lamb

The promise is true but it's still up to You

To wipe every tear away

Wipe every tear away

Wipe every tear away

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – Closing Thoughts

Greetings Dear Reader,

When Jesus told us we are to be salt and light it was no small thing.  All human life is dependent upon salt for sustenance.  In Genesis the first act of creation is light.  What it means for me is my focus.

I must assure that I sustain life.  I must illuminate and preserve.  It is in the steps of humility and love that my effectiveness lies.  I can provide warmth and guidance if I do so in the proper way. 

We bear the light of Christ.  We are to bring cleansing, flavor, and healing as salt.  We are to preserve and protect.  I can only follow Christ if I do these things.  I can only be certain that I am following if I work to be salt and light.

I must not lose my savor.  I must not hide my light.  I must do whatever it takes to be the salt and light Christ requires of me.  The other thing that I must carry is that Christ’s statements about this imply that this is my state of being.   They do not tell me to become light and salt.  They tell me that I am light and salt.  I am the salt of the earth.  I am the light of the world.  I need to assure that I act like it.  I need to be what I already am.  Anything else is foolish pretense. 

Bearers of the Light – Michael Card

The Light we must bear

Is the Light we must share

Is the Light that illumines the darkness

The promises kept

Give us strength to accept

This burden of bearing the Light

He will walk beside us

A strong friend, Barnabas

He will be that sure shoulder to lean on

The promise we share

Is our burdens to bear

And our Light tells the darkness to be gone

He will come after me

A young Timothy

Looking for someone to guide him

I will kindle his Light

Make him strong for the fight

I will promise to be there beside him

And so we must claim

By His powerful Name

The Promise the Bible has spoken

We must understand

That a cord of three strands

Cannot be easily broken

The great need of a all

A true mentor, a Paul

Who has traveled the road that's before us

He has made good the pledge

To tale the Light on ahead

We can follow his footsteps before us

The Light we must bear

Is the Light we must share

Is the Light that illumines the darkness

The promises kept give us strength to accept

This burden of bearing the Light

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – Strike Anywhere Matches

Greetings Dear Reader,

I have had a lifelong love of strike anywhere matches.  My Grandfather kept them on hand to light his furnace.  He kept wax coated ones in his fishing tackle for melting line ties.  I learned to make match rockets from them in elementary school.  Perhaps this is the very best use of matches in the history of matches. 

For the curious and mischievous out there here are links to both simple match rockets and complex ones.  For my young readers please do this with a RESPONSIBLE adult.  I will say that if NASA teaches one how to do something, it must be OK to do it.  Please do not do this indoors.  That is just a bad idea.  If you make them please share your experience with me.

I also keep strike anywhere matches in my home.  I light the candle that is part of my morning devotional time with them.  I keep them in the kitchen, the bathroom, and my office.  I have at various times struck them on odd surfaces just to see if I can strike them there.  They do truly strike almost anywhere.

I realize that the fire of Christ in me must be ready to kindle in any situation.  I must be ready when it is convenient and when it is not.  I must kindle in the moment to be the light that Christ requires of me.  Any situation is the right situation to be loving, kind, and good.  I am required to be this. 

It does not mean that I inject “holy talk” into every environment.  It means that no matter the environment or the situation my light must humbly represent the Light of the World.  I must come to life to be a reflection of who Christ is in any circumstance.  The Jesus is willing to use me for this purpose baffles me.  It also is the way of things so I must follow. 

I must also remember that matches are dangerous.  Misused and abused matches can burn me and can burn others.  I must not kindle in a way that causes harm or damages others.  After all matches are only good if they are used for good.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – Safe Illumination

Greetings Dear Reader,

Light provides safety in many ways.  Whether it is keeping us from stumbling in the dark or illuminating our way as we drive at night, light is vital.  It is the light that provides a way to see.  The purpose of the light is to allow us to avoid obstacles.

Apostle Islands Light House - Mark Weller
John Rummel, and Ian Weller

I do not want to put too fine a point on the obvious but as a Christ follower this is one of the ways that I am to be light.  I am to create safety for others.  I am to be a light in the fog.  I am to do my part to help others avoid danger, pitfalls, and obstacles.

In the darkness it is light that draws us.  It is me being a loving, safe beacon that can draw others to Christ.  This is required of me.  In the fulfilling of that requirement I can also become more enlightened.  I can see further as I become more of a light for others.  I must follow, bear, and be the light.

I must serve humbly as a caution, a warning, or an encouragement that the way ahead is safe.  It is by example, humility, and genuineness that I can be this light.  Lights do not speak.  They do their duty and burn.

Traffic Light Exposure -
Lucas Zimmerman

What I Am - Edie Brickell & New Bohemians

I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is the talk on a cereal box

Religion, is a smile on a dog

I'm not aware of too many things

i know what I know if you know what I mean

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Oh I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Philosophy, is a walk on the slippery rocks

Religion, is a light in the fog

I'm not aware of too many things

I know what I know if you know what I mean

Do do ya

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Da da da da

I say I say I say I do hey hey hey hey hey hey

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water

Before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Chuck me in the shallow water before I get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

Don't let me get too deep

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what you are

What I am is what I am are you what you are or what

Or what you are oh

Or what you are oh oh oh

Say what I am

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – The Nature of Light

Greetings Dear Reader,

I have only been in total darkness a handful of times.  A few times I have been in caves.  Where I used to teach there was a professional dark room for photography.  As humans we are rarely in complete darkness.  There is  a true sense of disorientation in total darkness. 

The nature of light is that the darker it is the less light is necessary to cause stark contrast.  Some of us fear the dark.  I have never met someone who fears light.  It is light that draws us.  It is light in which most of us labor. 

A single match struck in the darkness of a moonless night can be seen from a mile away.  That is the nature of light.  Light draws us.  I am to draw people.  Light makes us feel safe.  I am supposed to make others feel safe.  As we look at the light aspect of this time together we need to remember that the light that we bear is not our own. 

Light of the World – Michael Card

  

You are the Light of the World oh Lord

You make Your servants shine

So how could there be any darkness in me

If You are the Light of the World

You are the Light of the World

You are the Bread of Life oh Lord

Broken to set us free

So how could there be any hunger in me

If You are the Bread of Life

You are the Bread of Life

You've overcome the world oh Lord

And given us victory

So how could I fear when trouble is near

If You've overcome the world

You've overcome the world

Wipe every tear away oh Lord

And teach us the song of the Lamb

The promise is true but it's still up to You

To wipe every tear away

Wipe every tear away

Wipe every tear away

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps - Flavor

Greetings Dear Reader,

The thing that most people think of when salt is in the conversation is food.  We use it to enhance flavor or in some cases to mask it.  One of my passions is cooking.  In the right proportions salt can bring out the richness and sparkle of other flavours.  It can balance out sweetness or acidic tones. 

Too much salt can ruin food.  The flavor becomes overbearing.  Once too much salt is in the food it cannot be taken out.  It is the proper insertion of salt, with care and control that makes the dish.  The salt is not the star, the food it seasons is.

Again the parallel is obvious.  If I am to be salt in the lives of others it is not I that should be the star of the show.  I must add flavor and balance out the sweet and the bitter.  I must only be present in enough quantity to add to the experience of Christ and not to overshadow it.

When I assure that I am an additive and wear the humble role the salt wears I can make a difference.  This is assuredly a challenge for me.  I have been told that I “fill up a room.”  I have also been called arrogant and self-absorbed.  It would be dishonest to say that these things are never true. 

I must assure that my role is to add flavor to life that makes Christ desirable.  The only way I succeed at that is through love and kindness.  My generosity must not be in presenting myself but in letting others savor who Christ is without overshadowing the gospel.  He must increase and I must decrease. 

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps - Preservative

Greetings Dear Reader,

Few people in the culture in which I live eat salted meats.  I have had salt cured ham and must stay it is not my favorite.  The time has passed in our culture where salt cured meats are necessary.

Still the salting of meat and fish in dry salt or brine is an acceptable way to inhibit the growth of microorganisms.  For millennia we have used salt to cure food for times and circumstances where other forms of food are not available.

As a Christ follower I am to be one that preserves things.  I am to sustain.  I am to assure that future needs can be met.  I am to preserve faith, love, and hope for others.  I am to assure that when times are hard that there is substance of the spiritual nature available to others.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – Sustaining Life

Greetings Dear Reader,

In the first season of Star Trek an episode, The Man Trap featured a salt vampire.  The creature literally sucked the salt from its victims killing them.  I was quite impressionable then at age six.  I quit using salt on my food and still rarely do to this day.

M-113 Creature

It was also when I learned that salt sustains life.  The debate continues about how much salt we need.  We can debate the levels but it is still true that human need salt to live.  Our blood, nervous system, and kidneys are just a few of the places in us where salt plays a vital role.

During my youth when I would participate in sports or other activities that cause high perspiration I learned that I did not retain salt and had to take salt tablets.  Without the right levels of salt my body would try to shut down in order to stop me from sweating out all the salt.  Again, the evidence was obvious that salt is necessary to sustain life and functionality.

When Jesus says we are to be the salt of the earth it makes me wonder just how far our duty to sustain life extends.  We live in a death based ecosystem.  This means that some levels of death are necessary to life.  It is necessary for seeds to go into the ground and die for plants to grow.  We take animal life to obtain meat. 

As a Christ follower all human life must be precious to me.  I must also respect all animal life.  This does not mean that I may not eat meat.  Christ made it clear that consuming meat was allowable.  That does not limit my responsibility to assure that what I consume is obtained in honorable ways.

I am also responsible to work to sustain life in others.  Every life must matter to me.  Whether it is the life of an enemy or an unborn baby I am to treat all life as precious.  I am not always sure how to work this our practically but I must see all life as worthy of sustenance and respect.

If I am to follow Christ then I need to embrace his view of the sacredness of life.  “Take up your cross and follow me” is part of being “the salt of the earth.”  My life must be about helping to create life from death in a world so marked and marred by death.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps - Healing

Greetings Dear Reader,

Used properly salt can be an effective cleansing agent.   Modern medicine still uses sterile saline solution to cleanse wounds.  For centuries salt was used in wounds to sterilize and begin the healing process.  Internally saline solution is used as a remedy for some gastro intestinal issues. It can also shrink the sinuses and promote easier breathing.

In the time when Jesus was on earth salt was prized for its healing properties.   In that context it was a vital tool to prevent infection and promote healing.   Salt, so valuable and expensive in that era could save lives.  The application hurt and could cause agony if not properly used. 

As a follower of Christ I am to promote cleansing and healing from wounds.  I am to be a source of stopping infection in the lives of others.  Sometimes this will cause discomfort but I must be as gentle as possible.  I will never be the perfect solution for healing.  That is Christ.  If, however, I work to promote healing perhaps I can help others breathe a little easier.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Rock Salt and Lava Lamps – First Thoughts

Greetings Dear Reader,

I buy rock salt by the fifty pound bag.  I use it for my water softener and for my front stoop to melt snow and ice.  I go through about fifteen bags a year.  That is 750 pounds of salt per year.  Even though salt is vital to life we take it for granted.  It is cheap and easy to acquire in our current system of commerce.

I have heard for years that Roman soldiers were paid in salt.  The first reference I can find for this is that of Pliny the Elder writing in the first century AD.  The etymology of both salary and salad are traceable to salt.  The mineral I throw on my driveway has been the essence of life, payment, and even wars in the past.

The historical context is important to understanding my role as a Christ follower.  In the same way that role is defined by something else the modern world takes for granted.  I summon light with the flick of a switch or an application on my phone.   Just last night I was at an excellent restaurant where the light was too dim for me to read the menu.  I simply touched a virtual button on the screen of my phone and the flash on the camera in the phone illuminated the menu for me.

With matches, candles, LED lights, and common lamps I can summon light into the darkness at will.  In context of the plentiful presence of salt and light what does it mean to be salt and light in the world?  Jesus refers to savorless salt and hidden light.  I must consider this as well. 

My journey is impossible without salt and light.  Life is impossible without it.  This is the metaphor for what I am supposed to be as a Christ follower.  How then am I to be it?  By looking at the value of salt and light in context of Christ’s comments it may further illuminate my understanding and give me a better taste of what I am to be. 

Sit by the fire with me for a moment as I ponder this part of the journey.  It could make for some savory conversation.

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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Talismans – Oil Lamp

Greetings Dear Reader,

This tiny oil lamp is my source of light when I need some illumination but prefer the room to be dark.  When this happens it is usually sign that I want to withdraw from the world.  It means something in life has become too burdensome and I am seeking to shut out the rest of life.

The small oil lamp is there to remind me that I cannot isolate myself totally.  I cannot escape the presence of God and I cannot shed the burden of bearing the light.  During those times when I am hurting or despair I will usually awaken earlier than I desire.  I sit in the darkness, light the lamp, and listen to my favorite piece of music in the universe.  It is “The Inner Light” by Jerry Goldsmith. 

When I am besieged by feelings that try to overwhelm my focus and faith this talisman helps.  I am always surprised at how much that tine flame lights up the room.  I am reminded of what I am supposed to be in Christ.  I am supposed to be light.

I am not supposed to be the harsher glaring light of an LED.  I am supposed to be a candle or oil lamp.  I am supposed to have a warm light that is inviting and safe.  Carrying such a light is a burden because it is not self-contained.  It can spill or blow out.  I must carry myself carefully. 

It is not wrong to feel hurt, despair, or loneliness.  It is wrong to indulge them an fail to seek the Light that is our example.  We need to seek the Light that is our example.  He promises to make the burden lighter. 

Bearers of the Light – Michael Card

The Light we must bear

Is the Light we must share

Is the Light that illumines the darkness

The promises kept

Give us strength to accept

This burden of bearing the Light

He will walk beside us

A strong friend, Barnabas

He will be that sure shoulder to lean on

The promise we share

Is our burdens to bear

And our Light tells the darkness to be gone

He will come after me

A young Timothy

Looking for someone to guide him

I will kindle his Light

Make him strong for the fight

I will promise to be there beside him

And so we must claim

By His powerful Name

The Promise the Bible has spoken

We must understand

That a cord of three strands

Cannot be easily broken

The great need of a all

A true mentor, a Paul

Who has traveled the road that's before us

He has made good the pledge

To tale the Light on ahead

We can follow his footsteps before us

The Light we must bear

Is the Light we must share

Is the Light that illumines the darkness

The promises kept give us strength to accept

This burden of bearing the Light

Wishing you joy in the journey,

Aramis Thorn

Mat 13:52 So Jesus said to them, "That is why every writer who has become a disciple of Christ’s rule of the universe is like a home owner. He liberally hands out new and old things from his great treasure store.”

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