G.L.O.W.

As a young child, I can remember always looking forward to The Celebration not for the donuts, not for the horses, not for the socializing, but for the glow sticks. I remember buying them and then tying them to the ceiling fan to give just a little bit of light at night. The next morning I would put them in the freezer as if that was supposed to save the light and help it to the glow for a few more nights. I've never really liked the darkness, but have always loved things that glow in the dark.

We can learn so much from that little bit of light that comes from  a glow stick. We, too, should have a glow about us that other people see. In this world full of darkness, we must put out a glow that portrays hope, faith and a caring spirit. How we glow in times of struggle and disappointment reflects our true faith. People look at how we shine in times of defeat more than they do when everything is going the right way. When life doesn't always go as planned, remember that the good Lord has given all of us a light inside of us to shine bright so that others can see it. He wants us to GLOW:

G. Give of yourself: Give of your time to help others. I realized a long time ago, it's not all about ourselves. We tend to be selfish human beings, when what we need to do is be still and listen to what God is calling us to do. 

L. Learn: Try to learn something new every day. Learn a new song, learn a new quote or learn a new verse. As we get older, it's never too late to learn. The more we learn the more confident we become in ourselves and our walk with God. 

O. Oomph: In sports some times we say to put a little "oomph" in it when making a good pass, swinging for the fence or hitting a golf ball as hard as we can. Such is our walk with God. Sometimes we get caught up in the negative and the hectic parts of our lives that we just need to add a little oomph. 

W. Witness: Sharing your faith is a command from God. I believe it is our duty to share with others what God has done in our lives and continues to do. Without Him in our lives, we are lost. 

Stop and think when you get up in the morning.....Am I Glowing? What will others see in me today? 

People will notice the good or the bad by your body language. So make sure you put out that GLOW!