The Difference you can make

Today's meditation on one of the sayings of Jesus, "You are the light of the world. A city built on a hill cannot be hid. No one after lighting a lamp puts it under the bushel basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven."  Matthew 5: 14-16

The light of good character cannot be hid. Plato  has a striking phrase  in his Republic.
Those having torches will pass them on to others." The servant of Christ who shines with the goodness of God will influence society.

Here's that lovely song we used to sing at Sunday School.

1. Jesus bids us shine with a clear, pure light,
   Like a little candle burning in the night;
   In this world of darkness, we must shine,
   You in your small corner, and I in mine.
2. Jesus bids us shine, first of all for Him;
   Well He sees and knows it if our light is dim;
   He looks down from heaven, sees us shine,
   You in your small corner, and I in mine.
3. Jesus bids us shine, then, for all around,
   Many kinds of darkness in this world abound:
   Sin, and want, and sorrow—we must shine,
   You in your small corner, and I in mine. -Susan Bogart Warner