Clay in the Hands

I have a question for you today:  How much light does it take to be visible in a dark room?  I heard that question last night at a conference and I have been thinking about it ever since.

The talk was on changing the world and the question was asked to make us think about the power of just one person who is committed and passionate about what God has called us to do.  Can one person really make a difference?

How much light does it take to show up in utter darkness?  Not much.

Years ago, I had the opportunity to go spelunking in, at that time, a newly opened cave in the Carlsbad Caverns.  We had to hike up the side of a mountain and then take a rope ladder down into this huge hole in the ground.  It was a great adventure.  There were no marked trails in the cave and we were armed only with our flashlights and an experienced guide.

We hiked back into the cave for about an hour and once deep in the heart of the cave, the guide had us sit down and turn off our lights.  We sat for a few minutes in suffocating darkness.  I don’t know if you have ever experience utter darkness but it is staggering.

After what seemed like an eternity, in the midst of that darkness, the guide produced one small light that illuminated the entire area.  It was amazing how one little light could bring such illumination out of the darkness.

We live in a dark world.  We are surrounded by evil and corruption.  We come face to face daily with deception and self-centeredness.

The only hope for our world today is the light that only Jesus can bring.  The good news is, as a believer, you have that light.

So, when faced with the question of how many people it takes to make a difference in the world, the answer we should remember is – only one.

Go be light in a dark world today!