IN THE DARK?

¹² When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Have you ever noticed how little light it takes to be a comfort? A little child certain that there are ferocious monsters under the bed can be soothed by a 4 watt nightlight. In the vastness of the outdoors the light emitted by a small campfire can sooth jittery nerves as animal sounds are heard from the dark. I myself have no night-vision, and have often been injured trying to maneuver in a dark house. It does not take much though, a tiny flashlight really, and I can easily find my way. The darkness need not disappear completely, it is simply having light in that darkness that makes us feel better and move safely.

Jesus promises us that light in our lives - always. He passes His light to us that we may never be in complete darkness. The light that cuts through fear and doubt, the light that can help us find our way. He will light our path if we seek to follow Him. He will give us vision in light through our darkness if we look to see Him.

When your world seems to be getting dark and scary, or if your feeling lost, ask yourself where you are going and what you are looking for. Chances are that if you refocus on Christ’s way your world will brighten, just like He said it will!

“God thank you for your faithfulness. Through Jesus you have promised us light, and yet we live in darkness. Help us to remember to follow you, so the light of life that you promised can be for us in our lives. Amen”