Being colour and light Matt 5:14-16 MSG

“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 MSG)


I think this passage says it all on it's own but it is especially significant for me this morning. For  I have read this passage just before I am about to be placed on a great hill - a stage in the metro centre. I am scared and nervous, and yet excited because I know God loves those who will be there and wants to use this opportunity for His glory, and there is nothing more exciting than sharing God with those He loves!!
This passage also speaks of a promise to me - God has gone before me, He knows those who will be there to hear His message. So I can have peace that He will use it to show His love to His creation.
It is affirmation; what I am doing is the right thing, He is proud of me and loves me. 
Being a light is significant for me and the phrase used here of 'bringing out the God-colors' is a major thing for me! I love colour and I believe God does too, otherwise why would He have created it?! I love dressing colourfully - I believe colour can brighten someone's day, it helps people smile, as does light. We need both in our lives otherwise we get depressed as humans. God knew this and that is why He refers to Himself in the bible in such a way, as we need Him and He brightens our lives.
So if God is encouraging me to be both light and colour for Him today that is great encouragement for me because that is what I seek to do, in and through the power and strength of Christ by His Holy Spirit, not just today but always but if He especially wishes to use today then praise God :-) 
“Here’s another way to put it: You’re here to be light, bringing out the God-colors in the world. God is not a secret to be kept. We’re going public with this, as public as a city on a hill. If I make you light-bearers, you don’t think I’m going to hide you under a bucket, do you? I’m putting you on a light stand. Now that I’ve put you there on a hilltop, on a light stand—shine! Keep open house; be generous with your lives. By opening up to others, you’ll prompt people to open up with God, this generous Father in heaven. (Matthew 5:14-16 MSG)