Stephanie Haavik

I can still hear my little 5-year old self sing “Hide it under a bushel? NO! I’m gonna let it shine!” Can I let you in on a little something? I always felt slightly guilty for singing that, as if I shouldn’t want my light to shine brightly for people to see. And then sometimes the light would simply burst and I’d try to stuff it back under the bushel. But Jesus and His heart for me. He said, “Let there be light!”

I turned 42 a few days ago and for years one of my favorite things is to see women younger than me, so in love with Jesus, their lights shining so bright, directing people to Him. And I’m cheering them on.

Women, I’m cheering YOU on.

And to all of you whose light have pointed me to Christ over the years, thank you!

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.”
‭‭Matthew‬ ‭5‬:‭14‬-‭16‬ ‭

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