…the light has come into the world, and people loved darkness rather than light because their deeds were evil.
For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.
But those who do what is true come to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that their deeds have been done in God.
John 3:19-21, NRSV Bible with Apocrypha
We are so torn.
We reach for what we think gives life.
It entices us, fools us, and warps our very ability to perceive the difference between death-dealing and life-giving.
And the light is too bright, life-giving decisions and actions too hard, the freedom outside our familiar prisons too risky.
When we get to this place…and all of us get there…Lord, light of the world, have mercy on us.
- Have you been in this place? Are you now?
- If you are, what about the darkness is enticing you, holding you? What frightens you about coming into the light? Try to name these things, write them down. I think God will help you; in fact, God has promised to help you.
- If you once were, what is it like looking back now? How do you feel about the darkness you were in? What was your experience transitioning to the Light?
- Take some time to write down what is coming to mind. It might come back to save you someday.
Grace and peace to you…
dw
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