June 14

The Fountain of Life

"For with you is the fountain of life; in your light we see light."Psalm 36:9

Indeed, in God there is the spring of living water that has been given to us through Jesus Christ. This water brings life and along with it light: light that illuminates, light that gives life. God is like the Sun, that gives light to all the planets and their inhabitants. It is a life-giving light, one without which we could not survive. It is a light that is consistent, a light that we can depend upon. It is there for us every day. It never goes out: it shines brightly whether we are in its presence or not. It is by God's light that we are able to see. It enables us to have clear vision. It is a light that not only exposes the darkness of sin in our lives and our need for salvation, but enables us to see Christ Jesus, the bright-shining Sun of righteousness. It is through the light of God that we are able to see our very Salvation. We behold the light of the glory of God in the face of Christ Jesus. He is the light within the light. We, too, can become a reflection of that light, as we continue to live in His presence and become more and more like the light that gives us life.

Father, we thank you for the life-giving fountain that your have provided for us in Jesus Christ, the waters that bring life to our dead limbs. We praise you for your life-giving light, as well. Thank you for illuminating Jesus Christ. Your light exposes our sins, but it does not stop there; it also shows us the Savior! You did not leave us in our sins, but you provided the bright-shining Sun of righteousness to free us from those sins. For this we thank you from the bottom of our hearts! Shine your light on us, O LORD, that we too, might reflect your light. Amen.