“In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.” Matthew 5:16 ESV
“In a story titled “72-year-old Tucson runner has completed hundreds of marathons” published Monday, it was reported that runner Gregg Maul is training for his next marathon in an attempt to inspire others, both young and old, to do the same. It's a feeling that drives Maul. He began running in 1975, while stationed in Washington D.C. "I wanted to see the city," he said. "I had no car. The best way to do this is to go run. Nearly 50 years later...I think I'm at 140 marathons and 40 Ultras," Maul said. Maul said that's like running around the Earth's equator nine times!… Maul is far from breaking his stride. He keeps running for several reasons. “One is stress," he said. "It keeps you healthy and relieves stress. As soon as you start doing stuff, you do more stuff and keep going. I say people age 50 and up should start doing more instead of less."
And you know, when it comes to doing more instead of less as we get older, the Bible tells us that we are the light of the world to be seen by everyone. You can be sure this is a light that should not get weaker as the days and years pass by, but one that should shine brighter as we grow closer to Christ over time. And because of this, our “good works” should also increase so that others would see them and give glory to our “Father who is in heaven.”
So resist the urge to slow down with age my friend. Serve the Lord wholeheartedly all the days of your life so that your light will shine bright until the day Jesus calls you home. C.T Studd wisely said this of letting our lights shine, “Only one life, 'twill soon be pass, Only what's done for Christ will last. And when I am dying, how happy I'll be, If the lamp of my life has been burned out for Thee."
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