“LIGHT!”

Me-Maw Thoughts

Number 688

June 18, 2024///

As I got up this morning it was still dark outside and as I turned on a light I could see clearly where I was going!

I could have left the light off and tried to navigate my way in the dark or from the tiny light from the clocks or the electrical things around but could have fallen or knocked something off and broken it.

So, my thoughts today are on our lives in this world.

We would all agree the world is full of darkness. There is evil going on that our ancestors would not believe and even we cannot grasp the depth of evil in the world!

We can try to navigate each day and each situation ourselves in our own way and the best we know how. But how many times do we stumble or break others or our own heart by our words or hurt ourselves or make the situation worse with our actions or our decisions?

We would all agree that if we knew the right way and knew where the snares and pitfalls are we could navigate this thing called life better. But sometimes we just do what we think and hope for the best!

But, God, our heavenly Father sees everything and knows how to lead us to right decisions and right actions. He has written us the road map to living life in the Bible and has declared that He is light!

1 John 1:5 (KJV)

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

And Psalm 36 tells us that we can see light as we surrender our lives to the one who knows us best and loves us most.

Psalm 36:9 (KJV)

For with thee is the fountain of life:

In thy light shall we see light.

It is a perplexing question that comes from these verses! Why would we choose to walk around in darkness when we can walk in the light of our Heavenly Father and He will never lead us in the wrong way?

He is pure light and has no trace of darkness and can see the way clearly and guide us to right actions, choices and give us peace in the middle of a world that has gone crazy.

If we choose to walk in His Light, then our light can lead others to the true light of the world.

We all want light! When our electrical power goes out, we scramble for candles, flashlights, lanterns, or something that will light at least a small amount of space.

We carry that to other rooms as we go into them and truly desire the electricity to come back on!

But let us suppose we have turned off all the electrical switches in our house while the power was off! Then it comes back on, and we are not aware the problem has been solved.

We continue to walk in the small light that a candle or flashlight gives and if it is winter wrap up or if it is summer fan with something, when all we must do to fill that house with light is to turn on the switches.

Oh, how true that is today when we refuse to let the light of the Love of God shine in us, and through us, and all around us!

Think about it: HE IS LIGHT! WHY WOULD WE CHOOSE DARKENSS!

CHOOSE LIGHT AND LIFE IN GOD WHO LOVES US!!

Ask and He will guide us in all we do!

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Father, thank you for being light! You desire to shine the light of life on each of us! Forgive us when we think we know best and forgive us when we do not walk in your light in every situation. I ask that each of us will begin to ask you to give us direction and help us follow the leading deep inside where you guide us with peace and love! I ask it in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, our Savior! Amen!

Love! MeMaw!