Last night, we met for our Wednesday night discussion group called "Pulse." It seems like we always end up having a meaningful conversation at Pulse, and yesterday was no different. Our topic was the Biblical concept of light versus darkness. The following is a short glimpse into our conversation...
Light is real. Although we are lost within the darkness, though we stumble and wonder aimlessly, it also provides some cover. We can hide, avoid the deep questions, not face the truth. But when the light gets turned on, everything changes. We can see obstacles more clearly, colors and depth bring life to our vision, and reality becomes bigger than the space an inch in front of us. But that means the dark corners are revealed. Our imperfections and failings, our struggles and embarassing longings are manifested. When that light first comes on, we squint in struggle to adjust to the reality of real perception.
Jesus is the light. Light is true and revealing. It allows us to see things in their fullness. We each have rooms in our lives in which we prefer the darkness. We don't want that reality bothering our dating relationships, how we spend our money, how we are with our friends, etc. But facing the truth is always better than spiraling into the darkness. You pay a steep price for darkness. Let God shine in your life. Stumbling around in the darkness, though a familiar and popular place to be, will get us nowhere. We are wasting time, wasting life, squandering oppurtunity to be who God created us to be, doing what He calls us to do.
"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Every one who does evil hates the light, and will not come to the light for fear his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly what he has done and has been dopne through God."
- John 3:19-21
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