Most mornings I leave for work long before the sun rises which means it’s cold & dark. It’s not the cold that bothers me. It’s the darkness. The world simply looks different without light. It’s easy to become disoriented & lost in the dark.
My drive takes me past the municipal airport. I’ve driven this way to work about 6 weeks now, but just recently noticed the beacon of light the airport “sends out” to assist pilots; much like a lighthouse warns a ship’s captain of impending rough water or shore. The light of a beacon aids the pilot or captain in reaching his destination safely.
How “lost” would either be without the beacon.
Beacon – a guiding or warning signal, as a light or fire, especially one in an elevated position
Allow me to ask…
Who or what acts as a beacon in your life? Do they know? Do they need to know? How did they become a beacon? Better yet, why do you value them as a beacon?
How “lost” would you be without this beacon?
Now ask yourself…
Are you a beacon into the lives of others? Do you want to be?
How bright does your beacon shine? How far does your beacon reach? Do you provide “max light” or do you hold some back in reserve?
I know the type of beacon I am. I know the type of beacon I want to be.
How ’bout you?
Dan’s View 