When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” As the sun rose on my early morning walk, shafts of light broke through the trees to light the path ahead. By the time I got to the end of the trail all the shadows were gone and everything was bright. Jesus spoke these words to a people who were walking in the shadows of oppression from a foreign power, poverty, and despair. Still he invited them to follow him out of the darkness into light. He didn’t promise to suddenly take all their problems away. Instead he promised that following him meant that they would always have his light to guide them. No longer would they walk in shadows but now they could walk with him in the light. Jesus still calls today for anyone to walk with him out of the darkness into the light of life. His promise is still true, when we walk with him we no longer walk in darkness.
Prayer Lord of Light and Life Help us to accept your invitation to follow you. Give us clarity of purpose today to follow where you would lead us. Amen
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Pam
2/5/2024 07:48:48 am
Light breaking through the darkness of a green forest is one of my favorite things when hiking. You captured this beautifully. Thank you for putting into words what this beauty represents to a light-of-the-world follower, Karen.
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