KEY VERSE: Matthew 5:14-16
“We cannot experience light
until we’ve been through the dark lane.”
Light
is a symbol of many things. Among
other things, light serves as a symbol of knowledge. We’ve been taught that followers
of Christ are the light of the world. That is, we ought to exude light by
influencing our world with good works, which is made possible by knowing God’s
will. But while light is seen as a symbol of good, for many people, darkness
represents evil. So, we often embrace light and try as much as possible to
avoid everything associated with darkness.
In
reality however, darkness also plays an important role because it is after we’ve
been through the dark lanes of life that light shows up. Usually, we don’t
experience light while we are inside a tunnel until we are able to pass through.
To put on light in any room, you must first of all, confront the dark
atmosphere. Recall that before God created light in the beginning, He met the darkness
that hovered on the surface of the deep. Jesus
also had to confront the kingdom of darkness before bringing light into the
world. I pray that the dark experiences you’ve been going through will give
birth to light.
Prayer/Confession: Dear Lord, let my light so
shine and drive away the darkness around me. Amen.
REFERENCES/FURTHER STUDY: Genesis 1:1-3; Psalm 23
