Light of the World

A Soul That Reflects His Light

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My Daily Musings-August 8th, 2026

“The moon taught me: it’s okay to go through phases.”

The moon starts out appearing very small (a thin crescent), gradually grows larger until it becomes a full moon, and then gradually becomes smaller again until it reaches the new moon. Then the whole cycle repeats. This cycle takes about 29.5 days to complete.

What we can learn from that is that some days we might only feel a sliver of light in our soul. Then we might get more and more light until we feel full of light, just like the moon. Then Some days we might feel more darkness than other days but the light is still glimmering, even just a little.

One of my favorite parts of this analogy is that the moon never produces its own light. It only reflects the light of the sun. In a similar way, Christians believe that our spiritual light comes from God.

“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

As we stay close to Him, we reflect His light to those around us.

Have you ever gone through a season when your spiritual light felt like only a small crescent? What helped it grow again? What helps you stay close to Christ so you can reflect His light to others?

The Hope Beyond the Rainbow

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My Daily Musings-August 6th, 2026

I recently listened to the audiobook, Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts. It’s a really interesting book about the life of L. Frank Baum (who wrote the Wizard of Oz books) and his wife, then after Frank Baum died, the story goes into the making of the Wizard of Oz movie.

I learned from that book that the iconic song sung by Judy Garland, “Over the Rainbow” was almost cut from the movie, the Wizard of Oz. I have always been a big fan of that movie and the song, so I can’t imagine the movie without that song.

I have been thinking about the meaning behind that song. In the beginning of the movie, Dorothylives on a farm in Kansas with her aunt and uncle. She feels lonely, misunderstood, and dreams of a place that is more peaceful and kinder. That place seems so far away, and Dorothy wants to be there so badly. The rainbow represents the distance between her difficult present and the life she longs for.

I think we can all relate to Dorothy in one way or another. We all long for something we don’t have. For me, I long for children I haven’t been blessed with in this mortal life. And then, I long for the life I used to have before my chronic illness symptoms showed up.

The hope we all long for isn’t found over the rainbow, but it’s found in our Savior, Jesus Christ. Because of Him, there is always hope. There is hope for this life because He is always there to help us. And there is hope for the future after this life.

How has your faith helped you through a season of longing? What does true hope in Jesus Christ mean to you?

A Door in the Darkness

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My Daily Musings-April 1st, 2026

Sometimes we don’t realize how far we’ve wandered until we find ourselves in a place that feels dark, empty, and unfamiliar. Maybe we never meant to go that far. Maybe it happened slowly, one small step at a time.

I recently heard a line that stayed with me:
“I hit a door. I didn’t know that there was a door, but somehow in that dark nothingness, I fell against the door, and it opened for me.”

That image has stayed in my heart.

Even in our lowest, most broken places… there is a door.

We might not see it at first. We might not even know it’s there. But as we reach out—hesitantly, imperfectly—we find it. And when it opens, light pours in.

Jesus Christ is that door.

No matter how far we feel we’ve fallen, no matter how heavy the weight of our mistakes or regrets, we are never beyond His reach. He is not waiting for us to become perfect before we come—He is the way back. The only way.

This Holy Week, instead of letting discouragement take hold, we can choose hope. Because through Him, redemption is always possible. Through Him, we can return home.

Have you ever felt that moment when a “door” opened just when you needed it most?
What would it look like to reach for the Savior today, even in something small?

Because no matter where we are, He is still there—waiting, guiding, and inviting us to come home.

Rejoicing in the Light Through the Darkness

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My Daily Musings-March 31st, 2026

Isaiah 61:10 says, “I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God.”

I’ve been thinking about how powerful that choice is—to rejoice, even when life feels heavy.

Life doesn’t suddenly become easy when we believe in God. We still face trials, heartaches, and days where the weight feels like too much. But even in those moments, we are not alone. We have a loving Heavenly Father who hears every prayer, who stays near even when we feel far from Him.

I’ve come to feel that gratitude is one of the ways we step out of the darkness. It doesn’t erase the hard things, but it gently shifts our focus. When we begin to notice our blessings—no matter how small—it becomes easier to feel light again. And once we feel that light, even just a little, we start to recognize it more often.

Maybe that’s part of what it means to rejoice—choosing to see light, even when darkness tries to settle in.

What are some small blessings you can notice today, even in the middle of something hard?
How has gratitude helped you feel closer to God during difficult times?

We may walk through darkness, but we were never meant to stay there. Through gratitude, faith, and turning to Him, we can find our way back to the light.

A Light That Cannot Be Dimmed

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My Daily Musings-March 24th, 2026

Light doesn’t simply exist alongside darkness—it pushes it back.

Even the smallest flame—a candle, a spark—changes the whole feeling of a dark room. It brings warmth, clarity, and peace. Darkness doesn’t stand a chance once light is present.

Maybe that’s why our Heavenly Father created a world where light is never completely gone. Even in the deepest night, we are given the moon and stars to remind us that darkness is never absolute.

So why do we sometimes believe it is in our own lives?

Jesus Christ is the Light of the world—a light that cannot be overcome or dimmed. When we draw closer to Him, even just a little, His light begins to chase away the darkness in our hearts and minds.

What small step can you take today to move closer to His light?

And where in your life might you already see His light quietly shining, even if things still feel dim?