Shine a Light on You (John 2:18-22)

After Jesus threw the businessmen out of the temple, they wanted to know on what authority he did this...

John 2:18-22 ¹⁸ The Jews then said to him, "What sign can you show us for doing this?" ¹⁹ Jesus answered them, "Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up." ²⁰ The Jews then said, "This temple has been under construction for forty-six years, and will you raise it up in three days?" ²¹ But he was speaking of the temple of his body. ²² After he was raised from the dead, his disciples remembered that he had said this; and they believed the scripture and the word that Jesus had spoken.

Jesus knew who he was and what his mission was. 

You know how in scary movies, the main character can never seem to find the light switches?  Wherever the main character is, they are in the dark.  They hear a sound and go explore to find out what it was - but forget to turn on the lights or forget their flashlight.  Many of us accept that this is how life is... walking around in the dark, hoping we are going the right direction. 

Could it be... that at least sometimes... we don't know where God is taking us because we haven't turned on the lights?  We haven't sought direction from God?  There are three good ways (maybe more?) to seek direction from God, but these three are proven to shed light on our path... studying the scripture, praying (not the kind of prayer that only asks for things, but the kind of prayer that listens to God), and seeking advice and fellowship of other followers of Christ.

I think God wants us to live intentionally.  We probably won't know all the details of our lives and we will need to be flexible, but I believe that God wants us to know who we are in Christ and how Christ wants to live through us -  maybe not miles ahead, but at least for today... for the next few feet.  Seek God through scripture, prayer, and other believers... see what is revealed to you  about your mission today!