What is a light bearer?

A light bearer is someone who seeks for hope, for joy, for light in those moments which seem dark. A light bearer seeks to lift others up, to see the good in others, and to strive to live their lives in a way that the light of Christ shines through them. This is how I see a light bearer but I want you to come up with your own version of a light bearer.

Here’s how:

Take a moment, close your eyes, and imagine yourself as a light bearer.

What do you see? What images come to mind? What are some things you see yourself doing?

What do you hear? Are there thoughts that come to your mind? What are they? What are you saying to yourself and to those around you?

How do you feel?

When you have such a vision in your mind, it helps you to then move forward in becoming a light bearer. This happens because you have a direction to go. Because you know where you want to go and what you want to be, you can then start to become that person who shines their light. Others then see that light and find strength and hope through it.

Now it’s time to act.

Take a moment to write down some of the ideas that came to you. What are some of the things that you were doing and saying when you imagined yourself as a light bearer? What else can you do to be a light unto others? How have you been a light in the past? How have others been a light to you? Follow their example, and your own, and write down the ideas that come to mind. Then choose one or two that you feel you can do, starting today.

If you took a moment each day and asked yourself, “How can I be a light bearer today?” how do you think that would impact your life? How do you think it would impact the lives of those around you?

It is the small consistent ways that you shine your light that make a difference in the lives of those who matter most to you. The key is to be consistent, to keep trying. There may be times that you feel like you aren’t doing a great job or where it’s difficult to stay positive and full of hope, but hold on. You still have that light within you. Re-center yourself as needed and hold on to that light within you. Take time to seek gratitude. Gratitude is powerful when it comes to seeing the light within your life. Start small, it can be that you are thankful for your ability to breathe. So, take a moment to breathe deeply. Allow yourself to be present and in the moment. Express your gratitude for your ability to breathe and then move to the next thing that you are thankful for.

Small steps may be what you do most of the time to be a light bearer. There may be times where you do something that is big, where your light is full and can be seen for miles around. But, most often, it is the small steps that you take that really make a difference. Those small and simple acts of service are where change occurs. It’s those small and simple things that define who you are and who you are becoming. As other’s see that you are consistently choosing to see light in your life, they can then open themselves up to see it as well. Authenticity comes as you are consistent. Perhaps it’s a smile when someone needs encouragement or maybe it is a basket a fruit you drop off at someone’s door, reminding them that they matter. That they are seen. That someone cares.

So what is something that you can do right now to spread light through out the world?