A lot of things are happening in the world that can easily make someone to be discouraged, disappointed and uncertain about life. In a world where gross darkness has almost taken hold of a lot of people, being the light is the greatest gift that you can give. You will be surprised how many people are battling within fears, loneliness, depression, and even failures that you know nothing about. Some even wear a smiley face just to mask what they are going through. In all these, a big difference can be created when someone makes a decision to care. That is, shining the ray of hope into the dark paths of people.
It is worthy to note that being the light to people in darkness does not mean solving all their problems; it can be something as little as words of encouragement, being present for them, showing kindness, and giving them a shoulder to lean on. There are sometimes that the little light you introduce may not completely eradicate the darkness, but it can make it less overwhelming. When you see someone going through some struggles in life, the compassion you show them, giving them listening ears, speaking positive words to them, etc, can make them know that their story is not ended yet, and that there is still hope for them. This is part of what it means to be a light for someone in darkness.
You do not need to have everything, or be wealthy, or be from an influential background, or even occupy a leadership position before you become a light for someone in darkness. Even within your neighbourhood, the sincere smile you give to someone can make their day and restore hope to them. You may have someone who has been long you spoke with them, by calling them on phone, telling them you thought of them, and speaking nicely with them, might just be what they need at the moment. This is why, at all times, you need to learn empathy, encouragement, and words of hope. Trust me, even the smallest of encouragement you give can restore hope to a weary heart.
You have to understand that, there are times that people just need the light so as to find their way through the darkness, not to even to completely erase the darkness. So your little efforts matter. I remember when a friend of mine lost her job sometimes ago. She started isolating herself and even feeling like a failure. When I noticed the changes in her, I constantly paid her visits after work. Sometimes I would buy food for her and share positive words of encouragement with her. I made her to see that her life has not ended and that she can still make it because there is hope. She later got her confidence back and applied for another job which she got. I felt very happy for her. The light did not eradicate the darkness, rather it guided her out of it. This is part of what being light to someone in darkness means.
You may not know the full weight of impact that can be created by the kindness you show to someone. This is why I believe that any effort you put in to show kindness to someone in need is actually worth it. By helping someone in need, you become a light for them in darkness. You have what it takes to make someone else to feel better, do not hide it. As light, you are not to be hidden inside a container, but to be used to guide the people in darkness. To be a light, you need to start from where you are, with what you have. There are people around you who need what you can give, you can start from there.
When showing kindness, you do not have to put gratification first, but you have to put humanity first. The people you show kindness to might not be able to reciprocate, but it should not stop your from doing good. The world may not remember all the kind things you did, but trust me, there is someone that will never forget your acts of kindness to them. Remember that you can be the hope that someone has to live. More so, as you lighten someone's path, your own part will also be illuminated.
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