Jesus has dispelled out the darkness of this world by shining upon us His light. Those of us who trust in Him will never walk in darkness but will always have the light of life. There is no other way to experience clarity, peace, and joy than to live in the light of Christ.
“Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12)
How would you describe the world today using one word? Maybe you would use corrupt, particularly in relation to governments and their actions over the past few years. Maybe you would use evil to describe the wickedness that appears to prevail. One word God uses to describe the world is darkness. It is becoming increasingly clear to many that the world is a dark place — not merely physically — but spiritually.
With access to an endless stream of news and social media, it can be easy to feel quite hopeless at the state of the world. Indeed, this darkness even lurks within our own hearts; we are part of the problem. Living in the darkness, our greatest need is to have this darkness dispelled, and there is only one thing that can do it: the light.
The great power of light is its ability to illuminate things. Light reveals things as they really are so that we can see them with clarity and precision. It also provides hope and direction for where we need to head. When Jesus said, ‘I am the light of the world’ (John 8:12), this is what He had in mind. He came to reveal who God is, and who we are. More than this, He came to reveal how we can be right with God in a world of darkness.
Light Reveals What is Hidden
The fact that light reveals is a blessing in many ways. Light can illuminate a pitch-black room and can show you where your keys are. The dawn sunrise penetrates the shadows of the night, revealing the rolling mountains and crystal blue sea. These rays of light all find their source in the great celestial ball we call the sun. Its ability to reveal is a great blessing.
The same light that reveals can also be a curse. Just as the sun reveals what the world really looks like, Jesus reveals what we are really like.