May 31

Ye shine as lights. (Philippians 2:15)

If we cannot be a lighthouse, let us be a tallow candle. In the old times, people used to come to the evening meetings, bringing their candles with them. The first one would not make a great illumination, but as more came there was more light.

Suppose all Christians to-day were burning with even a candlelight, would not God be more glorified? If we cannot be a lighthouse let us be a tallow candle. Or even a farthing rushlight! That is well enough if it is all you can be. Be all you can.

*Tallow: the fatty tissue of animals used by smearing to waterproof boats or wine barrels. Tallow candle: a candle with a wick dipped in fat. Rushlight: a small, feeble candle light.

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