Keepers of the Flame

To think that certain people's only job, in Bible days, was to make sure certain lamps never went out...amazes me! In my reading today Leviticus 24:3 "Aaron is to tend the lamps before the LORD from evening till morning, continually." The lamps in the tabernacle were the only source of light for the tabernacle, and they had to be tended to continually...so they would continually give light. Jesus never stopped being the light of the world (John 8:12); He never took a break from it. As well, we are never to take a break from being the light of the world (Matthew 5:14), but we can only do this as we are continually supplied with oil (the Holy Spirit) and have our wicks trimmed (undergo training through trials)...Ahhh, undergoing many trials, that's the kicker isn't it? We are promised as Christians, we are going to experience many trials...and even so, somehow in the midst of these trials, we are expected to "be a light". How?   Supplied with oil? Oil is what makes it burn, makes it bright, makes the light....the Holy spirit is our oil...God's Word is part of the promise of His Holy Spirit, He's in there, He's in His word....it is alive! Keep Reading it! Keep trying to live it! Thank You Lord for Your word, for Your Holy Spirit...Keep making me a "light" for You, for Your Glory!"