In God’s Kingdom, values are often the opposite of the world’s. Think of Rathlin Island’s unique “upside-down” lighthouse, with its light shining from the bottom rather than the top. Why? Because that’s where the light can cut through the thick fog and guide ships safely to shore. In a similar way, God’s light shines not from lofty heights but into the lowly places of our lives—where we feel lost, weak or unsure. He doesn’t seek out the proud or self-sufficient, but the humble, broken-hearted and those who reverently listen to His Word. When we come to Him in the fog of uncertainty or sorrow, we discover that His light still shines—guiding, comforting and lifting us. True greatness in His eyes begins with humility and dependence on Him. “Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling” (PHSS 323).
