Need a Light?

“This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all.”  I John 1:5

We live in a dark world.  People’s idea of entertainment has slanted into darkness.  There is much evil, hatred and wickedness.  Movies, video games and books all portray increasingly violent, demonic or dark plots and graphics.   People are bound by addictions, desolate, hopeless and despairing.  The darkness can be so penetrating that is seems hard to combat.

But the good news is that God IS light.  Everything about him is light.  One day when we enjoy the new heavens and the new earth, Jesus will be our light.  He will be our source of constant light.  And even today, when life becomes dark around us, we can run toward the light.  He is our hope, our future, our deliverance and our peace.  We are blessed to have access to a light that other people crave.

As Christians, we are to be salt and light.  That really should not be too complicated given that He is light and as Christians, we are in Him. We cannot enjoy the same dark and worldly entertainments that sinners do.  We must be careful, as keepers or tenders of the light, to keep the flame bright that others may find their way to Jesus.

We need to pray and seek God to bring light to our families, our communities, our churches, our nation, and the world.

Dear Lord, make me aware of the darkness that pulls at me.  Help me to keep my light pure.  Help me to be a source of light to those with whom I come into contact.  Thank you that you repel darkness and provide hope.  In Jesus’ Name.  Amen.

Sherri