“The world in which we live continues to grow darker by the day. But against that backdrop of black is light. We are the light, and we shine even brighter against a midnight sky. We can make a difference. As we join together with other men and women who want to light the world, our influence for good will shift the planet.” (Marnie Pehrson Kuhns, Light The World: How Your Brilliance Can Shift The Planet)

This reminds me of the song sung by Jana Stanfield, “A Small Star.” The lyrics are below the video below.

Joyce Johnson Rouse

You don’t have to feel brave to be brave
And I don’t have to feel strong to be strong
We don’t have to feel inspiring to inspire
Remember when your road is rough and long

Chorus

Even a small star shines in the darkness
For someone somewhere to see
It lights the way for those in the distance
That’s what your courage means to me

Maybe there are times you feel lonely
Like no one sees the world the you do
Remember each of us is made uniquely,
And no one ever sees their own magnitude.

[Chorus]

So don’t be afraid to be a little brilliant
Don’t be afraid to shine in someone’s eyes
If we can trust the gifts that sometimes make us different
Then we can all learn to shine, shine shine!

[Chorus]

How the Challenge Works

Step 1: Ask God each day, “What is one thing I can do to light the world and build the kingdom today?”

Step 2: ACT upon whatever He leads you to do. Go through the day EXPECTING for opportunities to arise.

Step 3: Document somewhere — in your private journal or on your favorite social media platform.

Step 4: Share! If you share publicly, please use our hash tags: #BuildTheKingdom and #LightTheWorldNow so I can cheer you on! If you’re going to be documenting privately, I recommend sharing your experience with a close friend or accountability partner. There is power in the sharing.

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