ROCK GOSPEL: SHINE LIKE IT DOES

 ROCK GOSPEL: SHINE LIKE IT DOES 

By INXS

A Song About the Light of Christ


This is the power

Since time began

Every single hour

That we have known

And from each moment

All that is left

Sleep of the innocent

Just one desire

Shine like it does

Into every heart

Shine like it does

And if you're looking

You will find it

This is the story

Since time began

There will come a day

When we will know

Shine like it does

Into every heart

Shine like it does

And if you're looking

You will find it.

***

There's nothing really profound about these lyrics. They are simple and beautiful and hopeful. When I listen to it, I feel the fellowship of suffering, comfort, and hope. Combined with the music, the words evoke a mood of bittersweetness– perhaps the singer is struggling and hoping for better times; looking for light in a dark world.

Well, GOOD NEWS! The light is inside of every one of us, lit by Our Creator, emanating from His divine source. 

“For the word of the Lord is truth, and whatsoever is truth is light, and whatsoever is light is Spirit, even the Spirit of Jesus Christ. And the Spirit giveth light to every man that cometh into the world; and the Spirit enlighteneth every man through the world, that hearkeneth to the voice of the Spirit.” -D&C 84:45-46.

“...That he might be in all and through all things, the light of truth; Which truth shineth. This is the light of Christ.” -D&C 88:6-7

The Bible Dictionary teaches us this important detail: “The light of Christ should not be confused with the Holy Ghost. The light of Christ is not a person. It is an influence that comes from God and prepares a person to receive the Holy Ghost.” And everybody gets this gift! 

“[John the Baptist] was not that Light, but was sent to bear witness of that Light. That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” -John 1:8-9

We are never left alone in a dark world. There is a light inside of us, lit by Our Source, that will guide us to better times and places if we follow and trust it. 

This reminds me of a song I learned from a record I had when I was 6 years old. The record was called “My Turn on Earth” and the song was “Look For The Light.” This gospel musical has since gone out of fashion and production, but I will always be grateful to Carol Lynn Pearson for writing lyrics that serve as the foundation for my testimony of fundamental gospel doctrines. The chorus says:

“Look for that bright little right little light inside Helping you to see your way

Look for that bright little right little light inside Growing brighter day by day

It will show you the road that you should take And it will never grow dim

Just keep it in touch with your Father above Because it was lit by Him.”

Ahhhh. This song feels like a hug. I hope you've found your light. Shine on, friends! 



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