This past Summer my wife and I visited Maine to see the Portland Headlight.
Commissioned by President George Washington, this Lighthouse is still
active--sending both beacons of light and radio signals to guide
Captains into the Portland harbor.
In the 1880's the Lighthouse was shortened by 20 feet and the lens was replaced so that its beacon was less visible to passing sailors. The addition of another lighthouse nearby was
thought to diminish the importance of the Portland Headlight.
Captains who had depended on the Portland Headlight were confused. But when confusion
turned to tragedy, and lives were lost because the light was no longer distinct and visible to seafarers, the Lighthouse was raised and the light was returned to its previous intensity.
We do well to heed the Principle of Portland. Though others may be sending out the light we must not minimize the import of the place to which God has called us to serve.
This is no time to doubt our significance.
This is no time to lower our Light.
This is no time to diminish our beacon, and blend with other lights along the shore.
By God's grace we at FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH (www.fccstlouis.org) are determined
to "let our light so shine before men that they may see our good works and glorify our Father which is in heaven." Matthew 5:16.
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