Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead
they put It on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house."
Matthew 5:14-15
Born in 1900, my father loved to tell stories of days as a little boy in
Baltimore, Maryland. I heard about the first time the wright brothers
Flew their Plane over the city. I heard about the first Model-T to chug
Down Howard Street, scaring all the horses. And I remember Dad's
Talking about the old lamplighter.
Every evening at dusk the lamplighter would come down stricker
Street where Daddy lived, carrying a lantern and pole. He would make
his way back and forth across the street, lightning each lamp.
When the lamplighter disappeared into twilight, you would always know
where he had been by the avenue of light left behind.
An old story such as this communicates a fresh truth for presentday
Lamplighters. As Christians we touch for christ the lives of those around
Us. Where we go, darkness is dispelled. Where we minister, people see
The light path we've left. Where we love, the light of the World shines.
" Youn, O Lord, keep my lamp burning; my God turns my darkness
Into light (Psalm18:28)
The lesson of the lamplighter is to touch lives one-by-one.
Saying and meaning "God bless you" to the bag boy at
The supermarket. Telling neighborhood children that Jesus
Loves them. Listening to heartfelt pleas of a hurting friend
And stopping to pray right there.
May I introduce other to You, the light of thr World, and
May their lives be touch with Your glory so that they might
leave a trail of light, too.
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