The Light of the World.
Christ is the Light of the World. Followers of Christ are described also as lights kindled from the great central Light. In Christ’s life the love of God broke like a glorious sunrise into the darkness of the earth. We all know how Jesus lived. He was a benediction wherever He went. He blessed the people by His words, which told them of God’s compassion, love and truth. He blessed them by His life, in which the bitterest enemy could find no fault—a life full of sweetness, gentleness, sympathy, purity and whatsoever things are lovely. He blessed them by His deeds. He went about doing good, healing, comforting, helping, lifting up, cleansing lepers, opening blind eyes, scattering kindnesses everywhere. Christ has passed into heaven, but He wants us to continue His life, with all its goodness, its beauty, its sweet service. He kindles the life in me that we may shine as He did,—J.R. Miller, D.D., in United Presbyterian.