Light in the Dark

I just started reading Ether this morning about the Jaredites. The Brother of Jared is preparing barges to take the people across the ocean to the promise land. Heavenly Father tells him that the barges that he makes need to be "tight like unto a dish"(verse 17) so that the water could not go into them. The Lord explains to him that they will put a hole in the top and when the water begins to come in they will stop the hole until they need air again. The Brother of Jared is obedient to the Lord and makes the barges in the manner that the Lord has asked him too. He then realizes that there is going to be no light in the barges while they travel to the promise land (for an extended period of time). He takes on the responsibility to go and get small stones and takes them to the Lord. He asks the Lord to forgive him of his weaknesses and asks the Lord to make something good out of the stones so that they will have light. The Brother of Jared understood that the Lord can do all things according to our faith. He can make light out of something that is dark! I have always be so amazed at the qualities of light. Light will always overcome darkness! When light appears darkness cannot exist! When the sun rises in the morning the darkness departs! I especially believe that is so relevant in the world that we live in right now. We are surrounded by darkness and it is becoming darker each day! In a world that darkness is so apparent light will prevail! But that is not without effort! It doesn't take any energy to be dark, but light takes effort! The particles of light are moving so fast using so much energy! I believe this is the same for anyone who wants to have the light of the gospel in their lives; it is going to take energy and effort! It takes a lot to put a smile on your face when you are having a bad day but you do it because the gospel of Jesus Christ is something worth being happy about! It takes effort to get out your comfort zone or stand up for what you believe in! Light takes energy! I know the gospel in light and brings light into lives! It has brought light into my life! I am so grateful for that!! Light will always prevail! May we be a light to the world!!