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W ettiam- W ebstet s definition o f illuminate is, brightened with light and intellectually M
spiritually enlightened.

S h e Bible is out best \esou\ce with many telated passages. J o h n writes, Q od is light and in
him thete is no datkness at all. (l Jo h n 1:5)

S o to be illuminated is to know (god as out guide taking us into the light.

J n Sphesians 5:8 it is written, J o t you wete once datkness, but now you ate light in the
Jlold. dove as childten o f light.

Watthew ojfets us this pelspective, 'Sou ate the light o f the wotld. M town built on a kill
cannot be hidden. Yleithet do people light a lamp and put it undet a bowl. Jnstead they put
it on its stand, and it gives light to evetyone in the house. Jin the same way, let yout light
shine befiote othets, that they may see yout good deeds and glorify gout J a th e t in heaven.
(YUatthew 5: 14--w)

M e guides us thtough the datkness so we can gtow to be out brightest. Svety loving action we
take inspires othets in kind. Jh tou gh that we can help make the wotld a bettel place fo t a ll o f
Q od s childten.

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