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“but if we walk in the Light as He Himself is in the Light, we have
fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from
all sin.” – 1 John 1:7
As the door
opens, your hand moves to the familiar place on the wall to flip the switch “on”,
your eyes take in the sheer and utter darkness.
Deep blackness consumes your arm as your pupils expand to seek out a
glimmer of light in the small area.
Flipping the switch does nothing and the light from the hallway
illuminates only a small path into the room.
You step into the darkness, your hands are stretched out in front of you
as you try to recall the obstacles that might be in your way, as you gingerly
take another step. In the small swath of
light from the hallway your pupils begin to take in shapes and forms in the
darkness as your quest for the object continues. Your foot kicks something and moving it to
another spot it lands on something pointed causing you to more your foot once
again and gently place it on the floor next to a box, barely visible. Slowly you make your way into the room, small
step by small step, trying to remember your pathway so you can exit along the
same path. Finding the object finally,
you turn to face the open door and the light from the hallway. Your eyes adjust to the fading light, but
there is a sense of relief as the path to the door is visible when looking back
toward the light. You take a few steps
over and around a few obstacles and you are back at the door, with prize in
hand. You make a mental note to change
the lightbulb in the store-room before someone gets hurt.You’ve all been there at one point in your life. Having to walk in the darkness because a light bulb was burned out or for one reason or another you could not turn the light on at that moment. Perhaps in the middle of the night, you couldn’t turn on the light because it might awaken others. I’ve personally been there many times as I get up a few hours before anyone else in the house and often find myself walking through the hallways and rooms with my hands extended, feeling my way rather than seeing my way. Countless times my feet have landed upon a small toy or kicked the leg of a chair or tripped over something in the dark of the night. It’s amazing how the smallest amount of light can change an environment from a danger zone into a simple walk through the house.
Life is no different. We wake each morning and venture into a day that is going to be filled with darkness, evil and unrighteousness. As much as we feel confident in knowing what is coming our way, there is no way to fully understand everything that lies in your path today. Circumstances way beyond your control will come into play and present obstacles for your walk that seem impossible to overcome, as you see them. Introducing the light of the world into your day though will create a clarity, strength and confidence to take on these problems that appear. You walk through the day with courage and wisdom that is far beyond your own capabilities when you have started the day with Jesus by your side. There is a saying from Albert Einstein that goes something like this, “There is no such thing as darkness, there is only the absence of light”
Think about that for a moment. What would this world be like without the sun, the moon, the stars or electricity? If you have a moment to go into an inner room in your home without windows or any external access, go in shut the door and turn the light off, and make sure the light outside of the room is off as well (so it isn’t visible under the door). Close your eyes, count to 100 and now walk across this room. You’ll soon realize what complete darkness is. This is the world without light. God sent His Son, Jesus, to be the light of the world, so that regardless of your surroundings you would not be blind in the darkness. Whatever you are struggling with today, whatever sin or temptation darkens your spirit, Jesus can overcome it. You just need to reach out your hand and call upon His name. He will guide you to safety.
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