Patsy Clairmont spoke before a women’s group several years ago with a simple message that she felt the Lord gave her. When she was initially given the message after desperately searching for an uplifting word to share with her friend who was diagnosed with Cancer, she felt unsure about it. It was too simple and didn’t seem to sound like a revelational hope-filled word. In fact, after she was given this message, she searched in her bible, particularly through the red lettering words of Jesus and parables, for something she felt was better. But, the Lord kept repeating the same simple words, “Let there be light”! (The first words our creator God ever spoke over our universe as He created it. Gen. 1:3)

Patsy tells of her story and how she went ahead in meekness to obediently inform her friend of the “revelational” message of Christ that was given to tell her friend to somehow help her find hope. Her friend chuckled and was a little confused by the message as well.

Patsy’s friend went through surgery. Afterwards, she called her with joy and excitement. She had figured out what the hope message of “let there be light” was all about. When in surgery, her friend told Patsy that she heard the doctor speaking to the nurses and other doctors who were helping, “Shine the light here. Everywhere there is light it is evidence that there are antibodies already attacking the cancer cells”.

Patsy’s friend lived some time afterward and then went on to see the light of Jesus in heaven.

When I think of this story and Asha’s Refuge, it reminds me to “let there be light” among all people and all nations. Light is truth. Light is good. Light is powerful. Light is healing. Light is transforming. Light is love. Light is Christ.

I pray that Jesus’s light will shine in us before all nations bearing witness to Him who has risen from the dead. May His light shine in our hearts removing all that is not good then revealing to others a way to Him, literally saving them from darkness and fire. May we not be afraid to boldly speak of Jesus but always do it His way, in His time, with His words, through Him and in the light of His love. Let there be light!