Lux Mundi

Light of the world!

Apr 30, 2026

Bọ́láńlé stepped out of her house on a beautiful Saturday morning. She was heading to the mall to get a few groceries. She walked to the bus stop and stood for a few minutes waiting for a bus. Thirty minutes later, still no sign of a bus. She wondered what was wrong with the bus drivers that morning.

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She decided to start trekking, hoping for a miracle of transportation. She had not trekked a long distance when Tega, a very kind-hearted neighbor of hers, saw her and decided to give her a lift in his car.

She greeted him warmly and thanked him for his help. Tega asked where she was headed and she told him the mall.

“Ohh, that's where I'm also going. I want to quickly get a few things for my wife,” Tega said.

“Alright sir,” Bolanle replied warmly.

Silence followed, and Tega turned on the car stereo and played a message by a popular preacher. Bolanle snapped out of her thoughts and started paying attention because she loves listening to sermons.

“Matthew 5:16” The preacher started…

[16] Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.

You should not be afraid to shine your light. In fact, what makes it light is that it stands out in the midst of darkness. We have been called to so shine. The word ‘so’ emphasizes how great we should shine our light.

Let me take us back in time from the book of Isaiah. Let's see Isaiah 60:2;

“For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people: but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and his glory shall be seen upon thee.”

There is a specification for you. Even Jesus said; You are the light of the world, a city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden— (Matthew 5:14).

We all acknowledge that the world is a dark place, but you are responsible for lighting up the world. Even the people covered in gross darkness, you have been sent to lighten them.

Remember you were once in that same gross darkness, until The Lighter: Jesus, came to light you up. You must be burdened for the people who are still in darkness. They are kept in darkness due to lack of identity.

There are people who are the answers to some of the issues in this nation but they are still in the dark. The moment they begin to live in the consciousness of their identity as the light of the world, that gross darkness will fade and they will join the light army in fighting against this dark world.

It is worse if the people that will light up this dark world are kept in gross darkness. That is why the word “gross” was used because it's not just any kind of darkness but a gross one.

We must first focus on these people before the world can become a better place. We must pray that they come into the light. We must illuminate them so they can discover their identity as the lights of the world.

You must arise! Isaiah 60:1;

[1] Arise, shine; For your light has come! And the glory of the Lord is risen upon you.

Who is the glory? Jesus is the glory because Christ in you is the hope of glory.

Bolanle could feel her heart burning within her as she listened.

Jesus came to illuminate the darkness of this world and as Christians, followers of Christ, we are meant to follow in His footsteps and be like Him.

Can you light up the world of your workplace, school, industry or organization?

The problem is that we mostly shine our light in the midst of light.

“Hmm, deep,” Bolanle exclaimed!

Imagine you are in a room full of light, then you also put on a torch in the room. It won't make any difference, right?

But if you are in a room full of darkness and you put on a torch or even lit a matchstick, you will clearly see a great difference. That is what Jesus has called us to do. He said it in His word that he has not come to call the righteous but sinners to repentance.

Let me show you; Mark 2:17;

[17] When Jesus heard it, He said to them, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”

You can start what God has laid in your heart for you to shine your light.

Someone needs Jesus to illuminate their gross darkness. Many lights of the world need to arise and take their place. Give others this hope of glory, Jesus is counting on you.

Wherever you are listening to me right now, kindly say this prayer; Dear God, help me shine as the light of the world. May I never go dim in Jesus name.

Amen? Amen!

~End of sermon.

The sermon ended just as they got to the mall. Tega was greatly blessed by the message and it was a friendly reminder for him. Bolanle knew that was a wake-up call for her. She prayed silently that God would help her shine as light and she made her mind to share the gospel with one or two people at the mall.

💡Lights out!

💌 Authors note:

Dearest Light, I believe you learnt one or two from today's newsletter?

🎉A big announcement: My birthday is coming up this Saturday, May 2nd, and in that light, I have something amazing and special for us. 👇🏽

I'm super excited for this and I can't wait to unveil it fully to you.

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