The entire auditorium is covered in darkness. Hushed silence fills the air. A soft glow glimmers on one side of the room. Slowly it begins to grow as one by one, each person in the congregation lights their candle. The soft glow gradually transforms into a brilliant circle of light around the room. Now the entire congregation can see each other’s smiling faces.

Every year I look forward to our Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. I enjoy it so much because it represents Jesus Christ as the light of the world.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. (John 8:12)

It also provides a wonderfully vivid picture of what we are as believers — lights. Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. (Matthew 5:14) We are each like a candle — seemingly small and insignificant in the scheme of life. Yet we still shine for Jesus. We are His representation here on earth. It is our job to hold high the light of His truth.

As one individual, it seems impossible to light a world filled with darkness, just as it seems hopeless to light an entire auditorium with one candle. Yet when each person shares their gospel light instead of keeping it to themselves, we can start a chain reaction. Who knows how many of those we have witnessed to will be reached for Christ? Only when we get to Heaven will we be able to see their faces. We cannot know this side of Heaven how many there will be. The possibilities are endless. 

Share the gospel. Start a chain reaction today.