Bright light 

What would we do without light?  Light is one of the essentials of life perhaps even the most basic of necessities.  Without light there would be no life at all.  Unless we want to sleep, the first thing we want when it gets dark is some sort of light. Depending on our location and our situation the type of light we reach for or hope for can change.  It could be the flame of a candle, a battery powered torch, an electric downlight, floodlight or spotlight, perhaps the soft glow of the stars, a bright moon or daylight from the sun.   As followers of Jesus we are called to be as a light on a hill in a world full of darkness doing what light does.  Light can provide direction, illumination, guidance, safety, warmth and captures people’s attention and imagination.  I guess we have a long way to go but if it is any consolation, the darker it is the more effective the light.