The Lighthouse Keeper's Faith - Contemporary Example

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A lighthouse keeper lived alone on a rocky island, maintaining a beacon that guided ships safely to harbor. Every night for thirty years, he climbed the narrow stairs to light the great lamp. Ships would pass in the darkness, their captains never seeing the keeper but grateful for the light that saved them from the treacherous rocks. One stormy night, the keeper fell ill. His strength was failing, but he knew ships were struggling in the tempest. Summoning his last energy, he climbed those stairs once more and lit the beacon. By morning, he had passed away, but twelve ships had safely reached harbor. At his funeral, hundreds of sailors came to honor the man they had never met but who had faithfully kept the light burning. This is what it means when Jesus calls us 'the light of the world' (Matthew 5:14). We may never know who sees our light or how God uses our faithfulness to guide others to safety. The requirement is not that we be spectacular, but that we be faithful (1 Corinthians 4:2). In a dark world, God calls us to keep the light burning, even when no one seems to notice, even when we're tired, even in the storms of life.