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You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden; nor does anyone light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on the lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. "Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 5:14-16

This summer I took part in the Truth Project, which is a class that teaches you to have a biblical worldview. One idea that really started to change the way I think is from the above verses in Matthew. Although I knew that "we are God's light in the world," and that "darkness is merely the absence of light," I never thought about the idea that darkness can only stay around as long as light is hidden. I have never opened a closet door to find the darkness spilling out. No, the light poured in and illuminated the dark corners.

The same thing should happen with me. I've only got to look at the latest newspaper to see how dark things are in America. And that leads me to a question that I don't really like to ask, because I'm just as much to blame as everyone else: Where am I hiding my light? That thought really convicted me, because I know I'm at fault. I'm guilty of hiding my light. But if there's one thing I've learned in life, it's that it's never too late to start doing what God wants. I'm taking so much away from the Truth Project. One of the most important things, from my point of view, is that I've learned that I should live as a light to the people around me. So that's what I'm trying to do. It's not always easy, but I know where to find help when I need it. And with God's grace, I'll be that light that the world needs to see.

Written by
Annie Heetderks