The Beacon

 I heard a small but powerfully persuasive whisper: “Your light is gone.” “You are no different from everyone in the room.” “Just an ordinary girl, nothing more.” The voice spoke in a melodious, mocking tone. I went silent, defeated and pained, with just a splash of anger, always amusingly directed at myself. Then I heard a chuckle of victory. He knew he had won this battle at least for now. Who could this be, whispering these heartbreaking lies? Could it be true? I wondered. And there it was again—that same voice. But this time, I had a response. I had a weapon. More profoundly, I had an identity. I began declaring it quietly in my heart, but ended it out loud with an assertiveness: “CAN NEVER BE HIDDEN.” Matthew 5:14 – You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. This is just one shade of the prickling, piercing, burrowing nature of insecurity. Sometimes it's not about our bodies or faces, but about the uncertainty of our worth, doubts about...

"I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me." – Galatians 2:20 (ESV) We often hear the phrase: “Live for Christ.” It sounds powerful, even inspiring. But what does it actually look like in a world that’s constantly changing, constantly pressuring us to blend in? To live for Christ today is to live with intention , not just as someone who carries the Christian label, but as someone whose life clearly reflects the heart, truth, and priorities of Jesus. It’s not about being religiously loud; it’s about being spiritually consistent.  Jesus died for more than simply religion. He came to offer us a change that touches every aspect of who we are. When we declare that we are living for Christ, we are putting His will above our own. His presence becomes our top concern, and His truth becomes our compass. “And he said to all, ‘If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me.’” — Luke 9:23 (...