Parable of the Flashlight
God, Who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in trespasses, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved) (Ephesians 2:4-5) There was once a man who had a fascination with flashlights. He loved to collect them, and had a wide array of shapes and sizes arranged on a shelf in his workshop. Included was everything from a tiny pen light on a chain to a hefty 6-volt one. From time to time, the man would take one down and use it, then return it to its place on the shelf. The 6-volt flashlight sat at the head of the line because he was the biggest of them all. He was quite proud of his position, and felt certain he was capable of producing enough light for any job. Outwardly, he appeared to be in working order. He had all the necessary parts: a sturdy case with a clear globe, and a handle; a good bulb; a battery, and a switch for turning him on. But things were no...