Day 8: Being Visible for God

Focus Area - REACH OUT
Stretching Toward Others

Scriptures: Matthew 5:14-16 (NIV)

Reflection: Light doesn’t compete with darkness, it simply exposes it.

Expanded Focus:
Some of the most powerful moments of ministry I’ve witnessed never happened in a pulpit. They happened in hospital waiting rooms, grocery store aisles, school hallways, and parking lots. They happened when BFB members sat in the bleachers at a Fort Walton Beach or Choctaw basketball game, not because their child was playing, but because they wanted a player in our church to feel seen. They happened when people from Beulah quietly slipped into recitals, graduations, or award ceremonies, not to be recognized, but to make sure somebody knew, “You’re not walking through life alone.” That’s light…Ordinary settings but Extraordinary presence.

Jesus says we are the light of the world, not someday, not when we feel spiritually impressive, but right now. Light does not need permission to shine; it only needs presence. When we live with integrity, compassion, and courage, people notice, even if nobody says a word. And more often than we realize, God is using our consistency as someone else’s lifeline.

Reaching Out means we stop hiding our faith behind comfort and convenience. It means letting people see God through how we forgive, how we speak, how we serve, and how we show up. The goal is not attention. We give God the glory, and we take none of the credit. Jesus said people should see our good works and glorify our Father, not us.

During this fast, God may guide you to ordinary places for strategic reasons. Wherever you are—a sideline, checkout lane, workplace, or bleachers—your light matters. Let your presence make a difference.

Questions to Consider:

1. Where has God placed you to shine right now, and are you shining?  
2. Is your faith visible or private by default?
3. What does God want to illuminate through your life?