Read: Matthew5:13-16

Saints are people through whom God’s light shines.

圣徒反映出上帝的荣光。

Let your light shine before others. Matthew 5:16

你们的光也当这样照在人前。-马太福音5章16节

A little girl wondered what a saint might be. One day her mother took her to a great cathedral to see the gorgeous stained-glass windows with scenes from the Bible. When she saw the beauty of it all she cried out loud, “Now I know what saints are. They are people who let the light shine through!”

有个小女孩想知道什么是圣徒。一天，她的母亲带她到一间华丽宏伟的教堂，欣赏那些描绘圣经故事的彩绘玻璃窗。她看着那些美丽的彩绘玻璃，惊呼道：「我知道什么是圣徒了，他们就是有光照耀出来的人！」

Some of us might think that saints are people of the past who lived perfect lives and   did Jesus-like miracles. But when a translation of Scripture uses the word saint, it is actually referring to anyone who belongs to God through faith in Christ. In other words, saints are people like us  who have the high calling of serving God while reflecting our relationship with Him wherever we are and in whatever we do. That is why the apostle Paul prayed that the eyes and understanding of his readers would be opened to think of themselves as the treasured inheritance of Christ and saints of God (Eph. 1:18).

有些人可能认为，圣徒就是过去那些过着圣洁生活的人，并如耶稣一样能行神迹奇事。但圣经中所提到的圣徒，其实是指所有因信基督而属乎上帝的人。也就是说，圣徒就是我们这些人，因着上帝的呼召来事奉祂，并且无论在何时、何地、何事，都能反映出我们与上帝之间的关系。所以使徒保罗祈求上帝使信徒心中的眼睛明亮，让他们知道自己就是基督珍贵的基业，也是上帝眼中的圣徒（以弗所书1章18节）。

So what then do we see in the mirror? No halos or stained glass. But if we are fulfilling our calling, we will look like people who, maybe even without realizing it, are letting the rich colors of the love, joy, peace, patience,kindness, gentleness, faithfulness, and self-control of God shine through.

当我们审视自己的生命时，会看到什么呢？可能没有光环，也没有彩绘玻璃。但如果我们回应上帝的呼召，我们的生命就会不自觉地照耀出上帝的仁爱、喜乐、和平、忍耐、恩慈、良善、信实、温柔和节制。

Prayer 祷告：

Lord,You are the light of the world. Thank You for wanting to shine that light in our lives. Cleanse me today so that I may let Your light shine through.

主啊，祢是世界的光。感谢祢光照我们的生活。求祢洁净我，让祢的光透过我照耀他人。

Read: Matthew5:13-16

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden.Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house.In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.