Last week, I replaced a light fixture in our hallway upstairs. After replacing the light fixture, we realized that the new one was not what we needed, and I replaced the light fixture once again. See, it wasn’t just that we needed light in the hallway, but we needed a certain kind of light in the hallway.
This got me thinking about Jesus, and how he says the he is the light of the world. Jesus recognizes that we are not in need of just any light, but we are in need of specific light. We have needs of connection, trust, forgiveness, calm, belonging and much more. Jesus is the answer to each of those questions and more.
What I love about this is that Jesus is not contained by a light fixture, the light of Jesus is the light fixture, and the flashlight, and the gentle candle and large spotlight. As Christians we are called to be the hands of feet of Jesus, bring the light of Jesus into the world through the way we love, care for, serve, forgive, and listen to others.
“Dear Jesus, you are the light, help me to turn to you in the darkness of life, give me courage and grace to bring your light into the world. Amen”
Jay Kiel
Tomorrow: “I am the Gate”
