Finding Christ

"Did you know that most things don’t create their own light; they reflect it.

The moon doesn’t shine on its own; it reflects the light of the sun. And in a lot of ways, we’re the same. On our own, we sometimes feel dim, afraid, not enough, even overwhelmed. But when we turn toward Jesus Christ, we begin to reflect His light.

It reminds me of part of Mother Teresa’s daily prayer. She prays:

“Flood my soul with Your Spirit and Life.

“Penetrate and possess my whole being

“So utterly that my life may only be

“A radiance of Yours.

“Shine through me and be so in me

“That every soul I come in contact with

“May feel Your presence in my soul.

“Let them look up,

“And see no longer me, but only Jesus!”

Isn’t that beautiful? Letting His radiance shine through you is not about being perfect or even pretending you’re perfect. It means staying close to Him so His light naturally shines in your life.

We are beings of light here on this planet to gain more light. And because light is an attribute of our Heavenly Father, this becomes part of our quest. I imagine Him saying to us before we left our heavenly home, “You’ll come back to me, and your body will be filled with more light!”

Our Savior taught, “If your eye be single to my glory, your whole bodies shall be filled with light, and there shall be no darkness in you.” Sister Tamara W. Runia | Let His Radiance Shine through You! | 2026 BYU Women’s Conference