"I am the light of the world," said Jesus. 'Whoever follows after me will not follow in darkness, but will have the light of life." -John 8:12
My sons and I have been borrowing one another's cars because one son (who doesn't have a car) was home from graduate school. So, I found myself returning home in twilight in my son's old car. I was used to the lights in my car that automatically turn on when it gets too dark. However, my son's car does not have the feature.
Suddenly, I realized it was rapidly getting dark and I was having trouble seeing where I was going. I glanced down trying to find the light switch, but couldn't find it. I was on a residential street just a few blocks from home, so just pressed forward, but then I thought, "I can't see and, just as dangerous, I can't be seen! Children playing, couples walking their dogs, can't see me coming."
Driving in the dark is dangerous for everyone! It is a metaphor for how many are living their lives these days. We are driving in the dark. We are lost. We can't see where to go and we can't be seen. We are groping in the dark for the light, but can't find it. Meanwhile, we just continue to press on in the dark hoping we won't crash and burn and hurt someone else in the process.
Darkness is a problem! God knew what a problem it was and is for His children. He sees you and I grope around in the dark, lost. He sees us groping for a way out of the darkness, but not being able to find the light switch.
My sons and I have been borrowing one another's cars because one son (who doesn't have a car) was home from graduate school. So, I found myself returning home in twilight in my son's old car. I was used to the lights in my car that automatically turn on when it gets too dark. However, my son's car does not have the feature.
Suddenly, I realized it was rapidly getting dark and I was having trouble seeing where I was going. I glanced down trying to find the light switch, but couldn't find it. I was on a residential street just a few blocks from home, so just pressed forward, but then I thought, "I can't see and, just as dangerous, I can't be seen! Children playing, couples walking their dogs, can't see me coming."
Driving in the dark is dangerous for everyone! It is a metaphor for how many are living their lives these days. We are driving in the dark. We are lost. We can't see where to go and we can't be seen. We are groping in the dark for the light, but can't find it. Meanwhile, we just continue to press on in the dark hoping we won't crash and burn and hurt someone else in the process.
Darkness is a problem! God knew what a problem it was and is for His children. He sees you and I grope around in the dark, lost. He sees us groping for a way out of the darkness, but not being able to find the light switch.
For some it is financial darkness. For some it is relationship darkness. For others it is health darkness. However, the most dangerous darkness of all is spiritual darkness.
God sees. He is the light. He sent His Son Jesus to be the solution - the light to the problem...darkness. It's as simple as praying…
By Sheila Schuller Coleman
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PRAYER:
...Lord, I am lost. Be my light. Light my way. Thank You! Amen.
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How may the light of Jesus help you find your way today?
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