REFLECTED LIGHT
Rising straight and tall some 350 feet above the sea, the beam from Gibbs Lighthouse in Bermuda can be seen 40 miles out in the Atlantic. Ships rely on the light from Gibbs as a crucial aid in navigating the vast ocean. The beacon also warns vessels of the treacherous reefs which surround the island. Although it can be seen for a great distance, the lighthouse uses only a single 1000 watt lightbulb. The reason the beam is so strong is because of the powerful system of lenses and reflectors that surround the bulb. Without them, it would only cast a feeble glow. As Christians, we make little difference for God when depending on our own energy. Yet when we admit our weakness and boast only in the Lord, he greatly magnifies our gifts and testimony with a “demonstration of the Spirit’s power” (1 Cor. 2:4).
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