During the autumn holiday, we went on a road trip to Austria—one of the best driving experiences that I have ever had. One of our journeys is from Innsbruck to Hallstatt, and I am amazed by the path Google takes us on- somehow it leads us to a road or areas with a small road or a village road. So it’s not too wide, and only a few cars pass us. It's not the main road between the cities. But the view was so gorgeous - the grey mountain full of the colorful tree shades - orange, dark red, yellow, and green. We passed by the river and the lake. It's a breathtaking moment - especially to drive with that kind of view. So grateful we didn't stop in another city first, because if we had, we would have missed the view. Because by the time the sun goes down, everything becomes dark. There's no light on the street, there's a view building or a house. All that gorgeous scenery went black, and the only lights came from our car.

I chose a hotel that is directly in front of the lake. When we arrive at the hotel, it is almost sunset. We still have some time to play in the park by the lake. The weather is perfect, not too cold, not too windy. Just sit back and enjoy the magical view while the kids play. The sun has gone behind the mountain. The darkness has come inevitably. There are only a few lamps in the park. We can catch a glimpse of Hallstatt's light across the lake, and the stars in the sky shine brightly.

Dark is the absence of light. And it is also when the light illuminates even more in the darkness. A small light, like a candle or from your phone, is significant enough to help you see things. In contrast, when you're in the big city, you'll get used to the fact that the street lamp shines so brightly and beautifully, and it's a lot. It makes some of us stop getting used to the dark and forget how significant a small light can be. Some people want to be like a light that shines so brightly, like a spotlight. But some of us have a small light. Be the light is not about how big or how bright it shines. The magical beauty of Lake Halstaatt will be ruined completely if you put many spotlights and numerous city lights.

Many people are afraid of the dark and the hard times in life. No matter what, you like it or not, the dark will come, and so the light. Sometimes we become paralyzed or scared because the darkness is too overwhelming. During the dark times, don't focus on what you can't see, but on the small lights that guide you. Every one of us has a light within themself. Especially when you have Jesus in your life as the source of that light. But honestly, sometimes we ran out of energy. We are tired and don't have the strength to see the light itself. In other cases, we need to use our light to shine a path and hope for others. Even though it's a small light, it's enough.

The darker it is, the brighter the light will shine. Don't hide your light. Let others use it too. Lend it to the people who need it, simply by being by their side. Sometimes it doesn't need a heroic action or a big gesture. Being there is more than enough to help people see the path or hope during hard times. And when you are tired and run out of light, lean on others who have light. Don't be afraid to ask for help.

The dark will come. Would you shine for others? And let your light shine? Can you see the light?

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