Light of God, shine upon me.

 Light of God, Shine Upon Me

A Reflection on Numbers 6:24-26, Psalm 43:3, and John 8:12

Light of God, shine upon me—not a flicker, not a glow,

But the radiant, morning glory that all the heavens know.

Let Your face shine through the shadows, let Your glory pierce the night,

And turn my deepest darkness into everlasting light.

“The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you.” (Numbers 6:24-25)

Shine upon my mind—dispel the fog of doubt and fear.

Let the wisdom of Your Spirit make Your truth so crystal clear.

Where confusion reigned, bring order; where the lies had built a nest,

Let the light of understanding settle in my restless chest.

Shine upon my heart—warm the cold and weary place.

Let the radiance of Your love shine brightly from my face.

Where sorrow dimmed my spirit, where the grief had taken hold,

Let Your light become my healing, let my story be retold.

Send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me; let them bring me to Your holy hill, to Your dwelling. (Psalm 43:3)

Shine upon my path—when the road is steep and bare,

When uncertainty and danger whisper, “No one’s there.”

Be the pillar of fire by night, the cloud that guides by day.

Light of God, shine upon me; light the narrow way.

I am nothing but a lantern, fragile, small, and dim,

But when You shine within me, even shadows learn to swim.

Light of God, shine upon me—not for my own name’s sake,

But that others, seeing Your reflection, may the path of life now take.

“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)

Amen.