Let His Light Shine

One of my favorite places in all of Malang is right where I live. My kost has a roof that is completely flat and is mainly used to keep plants and dry laundry. But, for me, it's an ideal place to go hang out. It's quiet(somewhat) and has an amazing view of 3 different mountain ranges that can be seen from Malang. Last year, I went up to the roof most mornings to have my quiet time and prayer time. Since being back from the States I've only been up there once or twice.
This morning, I made a point to go up because it's been absolutely beautiful out--it's been a brisk 70 degrees during the morning(Indonesians consider that cold) and so it's enjoyable to sit up there and not sweat at 5AM. When I first got up on the roof, it was the clearest day I've seen in a while and all 3 mountains could be seen. I started reading in Matthew 5. In Matthew 5:14, 16 Jesus says "You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden...In the same way let your light shine before men that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." After reading that I looked up and saw how the sun was shining on the mountain range opposite the sun. What had just been a shadowy outline of a mountain when I first got up was now a intricate and detailed landscape because of the sun. The light was revealing all the details of the mountain that makes the landscape so beautiful!
As we commune with God and walk with Him, He is able to shine His light that gives life through us to those around us. My prayer is that I wouldn't be just a shadowy outline of another human being to those around me, but as I walk with God, through His grace and continual work in me, His light would shine through me and people would be drawn to the intricate details of God's character as I interact with them.

This picture doesn't come close to capturing the mountain, but you get the point :)