This week when I cam across Matthew 23:26, “…cleanse first that which is within the cup and platter, that the outside of them may be clean also,” I couldn’t help but think of the scripture from Matthew 5:16, “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”
Though these two scripture verses are from different settings and circumstances in the Bible. The relationship between the two is significant to me.
In order for our light to shine for others to see, we must be doing those things to have that light with us. We must be clean and righteous. The light is a reflection of our Savior, who’s light it is that is shining within us.
By repenting and turning our ways to the Lords ways, we are cleaning the inside of our cups. Our spirits our renewed. The renewal helps us change our ways to act as the Savior would have us act and others see that; the outside of our cups.
This pondering reminded me of a moment I had in the Seattle Temple a few years ago. I was sitting in the Celestial room pondering the videos from Elder Bednar about Patterns of Light. I looked up to the chandelier and felt that Christ is the light, and we can all be the crystals of that chandelier reflecting his light in a beautiful and impressive way. I believe I had heard this chandelier metaphor from someone, somewhere, and I wanted to experience it myself. And I did that day in the temple. I received light, love and understanding from Him and I hope I can do my part to reflect that love and light to others by doing what I need to cleanse my inner vessel often by repenting and living the way Christ asks.
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