The Light Shines in the darkness
Sometimes we think we need to have it all together before we can go to God. Our perception of God as our judge makes us hesitant to approach Him while we have big struggles in our life. BUT…. That is precisely when we need God to do HIS work in US. St. John the Evangelist says that God’s light Shines IN THE DARKNESS. That’s right — in the midst of the darkness, God shines His light. God’s light dispels the darkness. God’s light conquers the darkness. God’s light pervades and overcomes the darkness, and the darkness will never be able to recover. Think on that… God’s light is so pervasive, so absolute, that the darkness vanishes. All will be well when there is no darkness left and all that hides in the darkness is put into God’s light. So… let God’s light shine in your life… call out to God in the darkness and let Him bring the light so that you can live in His presence. God isn’t waiting for you to be fixed… He’s waiting for you to be willing to receive Him. Say this prayer: Lord, I welcome your presence in my life. I ask that you shine YOUR light into my heart and illuminate all that is dark within. Purge my soul of all that is not from you, or for your glory and make me shine with the Light of your grace! Come, Lord Jesus. Come!