Let the Light Shine Through

There is a story about a young boy who attended church with his grandfather on Sunday. The church had beautiful stained-glass windows, and Grandpa told his grandson that the windows contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, and Saint Paul, along with many other saints.

When they got home, the boy told Mom and Dad all about it. Dad, curious about what his son had learned, asked, “What is a saint?” The boy thought for a minute And then replied, “A saint is a somebody the light shines through.”

You know, that really is a great definition of a saint: somebody who the light shines through.  And it raises the question: who are your saints? Who are the people in your life who have let – or who still do let the light of God shine through them for you to see?

And, maybe more importantly, who in your life might look to you as a saint? Is God’s light shining through you – for others?

Let us pray: We thank you, O God, for the people in our lives who show us your love, mercy and grace. May we – in our own lives – allow your light to shine through us – that we would be a blessing to others and to you. Amen.