Light In The Darkness

https://odb.org/MY/2022/12/14/in-his-hands-3

The picture of outer space being covered by darkness while earth is a blue just goes to show how vast and deep darkness is. There are many solar systems with suns as a source of light as the many stars in the sky are all sources of light, just that they are light-years away. Yet everything else in between is still darkness. Even those facing the source of light, like planets in our solar system, we only face the sun and get light half of the rotation of our planet. There is still night and day at the local level despite the existence of a sun, unless the planets face two suns in either direction.

This picture reminds us that as powerful as God is in our lives and as faithful we are to Him, we are nevertheless surrounded by darkness out in the world. We are the light of the world, like the sun in our solar system or the stars in the faraway galaxies. We could be the sole light in the sea of unbelievers. That is why we need to stand out for God, for His cause, for His love. We are representatives of Jesus Christ on earth, wherever we are. As lights are far in between, we need to shine bright and strong for God. Our light. If not, the darkness will envelope and overpower us. Don’t leave it to other lights to light the way. We lead the way. We be the light to shine forth the way through the darkness. It is OUR job to establish the Kingdom of God in our midst and defeat the work of the evil one. Rather than becoming a torch light lighting parts of the room one at a time, let’s be that ceiling light that illuminates the whole room, eliminating darkness and opening up spiritual eyes.

Let’s all of us always be the light in the darkness around us!