Yacht Club Lighthouse at Walt Disney World
The lighthouse at the Yacht Club Resort at Walt Disney World in Florida lights the way for the Friendship boats and other watercraft around the Epcot Resorts, as seen during our 2024 Florida trip.
Of course, the lighthouse is actually just a decorative item, as it does not serve a real purpose in the lake there. And its light is not any brighter than the other lights of the resort area, either. But it still makes for a nice photo opportunity, especially at night.
Let Your Light Shine
As you probably know, the real purpose of a lighthouse is to let its light shine so that boat captains can see it and avoid any dangers along the shore line. Lighthouses help those at sea know where they are and where they should not go. They have perhaps become not quite as important in our days of satellites and GPS, but we still understand the meaning.
As Christians, we are also told to let our lights shine. Instead of guiding people to the shore, our purpose is to guide people safely to God and to the salvation that he offers us, not for our own glory, but for God’s glory.
And one of the best ways to shine that light is to love one another. Nothing shines brighter in a dark world than loving those who are not expecting it, or showing love in ways that that are unexpected. By loving others, we can be lighthouses, shining our lights for God. Love will always be important, and will never be replaced by newer technology.
Let your light shine through loving others, and God will get the glory.
“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
About the Photo
Similar to the Walt Disney World Dolphin photo that I took on the same night, I used a railing as a tripod of sorts for this photo. Not an actual tripod, because the railing had (I am guessing) more than three legs, but it did provide stability for my camera. So “camera support” would be a better word than “tripod” in this case.
Also, I like how in this photo you can see the Boardwalk Resort in the distance, along with the Walt Disney World Swan hotel behind it. And all the lights of night, too. That is part of the charm of the Epcot Resorts for me.
Photo: A single Raw exposure, processed in Raw Therapee and GIMP.
Camera: Sony Alpha A7 II
Lens: Rokinon 35mm f/1.8
Date: July 25, 2024
Location: Epcot Resorts, Walt Disney World, Florida
