John 1: 6-9 (NIV) There was a man who was sent from God; his name was John. He came as a witness to testify concerning that light, so that through him all men might believe. He himself was not the light: he came only as a witness to the light. The true light that gives light to every man was coming into the world.
I had a discussion Sunday with someone about our inability to talk about the Divine without using figures of speech. Scripture describes Jesus as the light of the world come to save a people sitting in darkness. What does light do? It reveals both the good and the bad. It shows us our flaws. Light also makes the scary things of the dark seem less frightening and it illuminates our path, making our way easier. John was not the light; neither are we. The Church is not the light. Instead we emulate the light of Christ as we try to live like him. A mirror in a dark room shows no reflection. In order for us to reflect Christ, we must first get close enough to him ourselves. Deuteronomy 4:29 says that we will find God if we look for God with all our heart and our soul. Our motivation is not just to show the light to others, it is to have that light work in our lives for our benefit, too.
Lord, help us to see your light and to draw near that we may walk in the light. Help us to carry the light of Christ to the dark corners of our world that all may have the same blessings we receive from knowing and accepting him as Lord and Savior.
We ask in his name. Amen.
We ask in his name. Amen.
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