Light of the Hill

Light on the Hill

“You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.”

— Matthew 5:14

When Jesus speaks of a city on a hill,

he is not talking about visibility alone.

He is asking a deeper question:

What kind of city are we becoming?

People show what they value

by the kind of cities they build.

The prophet condemns one kind of city in Ezekiel 16:49—

a city of abundance, comfort, and ease,

yet unwilling to help the poor and the needy.

It had everything it needed.

And still, it failed to become light.

The ancient world knew another kind of city—

places of sanctuary that interrupted cycles of violence,

refusing to let revenge have the final word.

Cities that protected the vulnerable—

the indebted, the enslaved, and the defeated.

Scripture imagines cities like this too—

places where retribution is slowed long enough

for truth to be heard,

for mercy to be practiced,

for life to be protected.

So when we are called to be the light of the world,

we are being asked more than whether we are seen.

We are being asked:

What kind of world are we building—

one that hoards and protects its own comfort,

or one that makes room for others to have what they need?

I’m Horace McMillon.

This is 60 Seconds of Hope.

Peace be with you.

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