“I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” John 8:12
A simple walk through one’s own home can turn into a painful experience when the lights go out. What should be easy movement through our pleasant surroundings can suddenly become intense pain to numerous parts of our body that are very sensistive to pain. The human toes come to mind!
Anyone who has awakened in the dark and has tried to move through a room trying not to awaken someone we love has felt the explosion of pain of stubbing one’s toes while walking in the dark can create. It seems that darkness and pain make pain even more painful and impossible to ignore.
Nothing can substitute for light. We were made to move with light’s continuous help. Those who have no light to help them maneuver through their own familiar surrondings can certainly adapt and live, but light still remains the friend we all need to move through life with grace.
When Jesus says He is the light of the world, He sets Himself apart as the friend and ally of every single human being on the planet. He is telling us He is essential to our successful movement on earth. He knows we often awaken in darkness so He is cotininously with us to light the way.
No matter the depth of darkness that we may awaken to in this world, Jesus is already awake and lighting the way. When we try to walk without Him we will most certainly become acquainted with sudden, intence explosions of pain which will also awaken all those we love and involve them in our pain.
To walk in the light is to let others around us rest.
Bud McCord
Abide International
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