Light a Lamp

SEDL Prayer Session • 25 January 2005

Jesus said to his disciples, “Is a lamp brought in to be placed under a bushel basket or under a bed, and not to be placed on a lamp-stand? For there is nothing hidden except to be made visible; nothing is secret except to come to light. Anyone who has ears to hear ought to hear.” He also told them, “Take care what you hear. The measure with which you measure will be measured out to you, and still more will be given to you. To the one who has, more will be given; from the one who has not, even what he has will be taken away” (Mark 4: 21-25).

Grace :

Lord Jesus, I beg for the grace to be able to reflect You in the people we work and relate with. May the truths of my life be a shining reflection of the love You have for me.

Points for Prayer:

1. Meditate on the passage above. Read the passage slowly. Allow the words to wash over you. Savor each word. Stay with the words that especially catch your attention. Absorb them the way the thirsty earth receives the rain. Repeat the words or phrases, aware of the feelings that are awakened in you. Read and reread the passage lovingly as you would a letter from a dear friend, or a sweet lover, or your spouse.
2. Persons do not light a lamp and put a bowl on top of it nor do they put it under a bed. A lamp is meant to be seen and to make others able to see; and it is put in a place visible to all. From this saying we may learn two things:
3. (a) Truth is meant to be seen; and, (b) Our Christianity is meant to be seen.
4. In the things that we do in life there are times when we know quite well what the truth demands, what is the right thing to do, what a Christian person ought to do. In every walk of life there are times when we fail to do it, because it would be to court unpopularity rejection, and, even, our dreams. We ought to remember that the lamp of truth is something to be held aloft and not concealed in the interests of our comfort zones, security.
5. What were the instances that you were able to be the Lord’s candle to your colleagues, subordinates, friends and family members?
6. What were the instances that you were not able to be the Lord’s candle to your colleagues, subordinates, friends and family members?
7. Commit yourself to at least one act of kindness to your colleague, subordinate, friend and family member within the week.