June 16

The Light Shines

"The light shines in the darkness, but the darkness has not understood it." John 1:3

Light and darkness do not mix. You cannot have one with the other. Darkness does not understand light. The Message puts it, "Darkness could not put out the light." In contrast, light can put out darkness. When Jesus Christ came to this earth that is exactly what he did, he extinguished darkness. Darkness did not extinguish the light, though Satan tried with all his might to put out the Light. All his attempts were for nothing. The light of Jesus Christ only shown brighter with each attempt to snuff it out. As it was passed from one believer to another over time, the light has become brighter and brighter and one day the whole earth will be filled with His light and there will not be one corner that is overshadowed by darkness. How we long for that day when Light will snuff out all Darkness!

Shine brightly, Lord Jesus. Cast your light on us that we might become a reflection of your light. Put out the darkness that Satan desires to remain here on earth. Shine through us to this lonely, dark world, that others might come to know you and become part of your Light! Amen