John 8:12
Then Jesus spoke again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followed me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
What of Today’s Verse…
Darkness is more than a symbol; it is a pervasive way of living and viewing the world. Darkness is the place of deception, evil, crime, predators, sin, and death. To follow Jesus means to bring him our heart and let him cast everything from the darkness that plagues us on the inside so we don’t have to be afraid of the darkness on the outside. In this way, Jesus gives us light, but it is a light that does more than fill a dark room. This is a light that illumines the heart.
Let Us Pray:
Holy God who lives in glorious and irrepressible light, I praise you for sending Jesus to cast away the dark fears that so easily envelope me. I pray for strength and courage to not only live in the light, but show others their way to the light. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
Words of Wisdom
Find value…
Find something to value in another person, and you bring out the best in that person. Find something to value in any situation, and you will make the best of that situation.
We tend to categorize things as either “good” or “bad.” Yet few things are inherently good or bad.
Usually we find what we look for. Do you look for ways to complain or for people to blame? You will find plenty. Or do you look for opportunities, and for things to be learned? If so, you will find them.
Life is what you make of it. A person who has just lost her job can look at it as a terrible tragedy, and it will be. Or she can consider the loss of her job as a magnificent opportunity, and it will be. A child, who is treated as irresponsible, will be irresponsible; and a child who is expected to be responsible, will act responsibly.
Look for value and you will find it.
