Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Romans 8:9-17
by: Jean Jorgensen.
An ice storm left us without electricity for six days. We found candles in boxes collecting dust on the back of shelves. The candles emitted not only illuminating light but gave off warmth and peace. A wick runs through the candle like Christ runs through the center of our lives. We can place Him on a shelf or in a box, or we can place Him in view but never accept the fire that burns the wick. We may not want to let the wick burn because we are afraid of the suffering. So we leave the wick unlit and we don’t suffer with Christ, but neither do we share in his illumination. Accept the fire and allow Christ to illuminate your life.