New Hope Christian Fellowship

Have you ever done anything for Jesus? Have you ever been a little proud about what you have done? I admit I have. The last time I did that, the moon came to mind. It gave me something to think about. I, personally, love being out under a full moon. I think it is a beautiful sight, particularly when reflecting off the Bay. However, as I thought about it, I had a realization. The moon, especially when full, can be very bright and light up the night sky. However, the moon doesn’t provide its own light. It simply reflects the sun’s light onto the earth.

When we do something for Jesus, we are lighting up the world around us. However, we don’t create that light in ourselves. We are reflecting the love and power of our Lord. We wouldn’t be able to do what we do without Him. The glory is His. We are simply showing the world God’s light through us.

“You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14

THE ROAD AHEAD
By Amy Jo Deyo

Ahead there lies a road which is the only path to follow. As you drive in the darkness of the night, only the headlights of the car make the path visible to see. The distance ahead can only be seen as far as the lights will direct you. The on coming cars resemble things in life which distract you from the path the Lord desires you to follow. Looking at each on coming cars headlights, you see that they are either bright or dim, meaning they can be controlled. The same goes for situations and circumstances you face; they can be handled!

At times the road in life is winding and we climb over mountains, but that light is still there to direct the way. Furthermore, unexpected trials and tribulations come in life, such as ice patches or deer crossings. These only help us to pay attention and keep our focus on where it should be.

It is at the end of the road where you see a glorious view of a city full of lights! The destination was completed with the guidance of an expert driver. The Lord keeps paths in life will lit if you follow the signs and headlights that he places along the way. The goal must always be to strive to keep on that straight and narrow way.

Let Jesus be the lamp unto your feet and the light unto your path.

This piece was written by my college roommate, Amy Jo Deyo. It speaks so much of who she was and how she viewed life. It’s been 9 years since she and her fiancee, Paul Keith, died in a tragic car accident but I still remember how she tried to share Jesus with those around her. Amy lived her life wanting to show others the way to Heaven. Even after she’s gone, her words still challenge us to follow His path and stay faithful no matter what the road ahead is like.

“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105