“And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it.. .put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it.” John 1:5 amp
THREE THINGS THE DARKNESS CAN NOT DO TO LIGHT…
by Kathy Green
Yes, light shines in the darkness…
Don’t be alarmed by the darkness all around. Another mass shooting, wars and rumors of more wars, terrorist attacks, human trafficking, the list goes on and on. Just watching the evening news or checking out news online at lunch can be overwhelming. I just went online five minutes ago and saw yet another shooting in Home Depot. Death, destruction, atrocities surround us daily. This planet earth can be a DARK place.
The good news is that as we walk in the LIGHT.. the truth and doing what is honorable and just… we have the promise that the darkness will not overpower us. I want to share with you today, three things that darkness cannot do to light.
1) The darkness can not overcome or absorb the light. Light always pushes back the darkness. The darker the darkness, the greater the light shines. The darkness will never blend or mesh with the light. As you walk in the light… the truth of God’s word, you will stand out and make a difference in this dark world. Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life.” (John 8:12 NKJV)
2) The darkness cannot perceive or comprehend the light. Hey, don’t be surprised when you seem to be walking to a different beat in life. As you begin to hold on to hope… walking out a life of FAITH and trust in God’s word, you will be misunderstood. You will not always be with the majority rules, or get the “politically correct” check of approval. Years ago I learned an invaluable lesson that changed my life. I used to be a person who constantly weighed in on what people were thinking about me. Basically, people’s opinions ruled my life. I filtered everything I said and did through what people may think or say. Needless to say… I didn’t even know who I was! At a time of crisis in my life, I turned to God and began to read the Bible. Over and over the verses kept jumping off the page at me… “Don’t hide your light under a barrel…. the light of a city set on a hill can not be hidden…” The moment came one day, when I finally let go. The realization of the power of walking in the light, overcame all desires for gaining the approval of man. I felt like I was able to be the real ME for the first time in my life. To be what I was created to be… an instrument of light… bringing light in a dark world.
3) The darkness can not put the light out. It doesn’t matter how dark, how bleak, how horrendous the darkness, but it can not put out even the smallest of lights. I remember, as a child, visiting Carlsbad Caverns. Once we were deep into the caverns, the tour guide turned out all the lights. The darkness was like nothing I had experienced before… cold, terrifying and so uncomfortable. We stood in that darkness for a tormenting few seconds, when the guide struck one match. That one match seemed to light up that entire cavern. I was dumbfounded in amazement… The impact of the light of that one match stuck with me through the years. Your light can make a difference in this dark world. Darkness will never be able to put the light out. Like the little children’s chorus says… “This little light of mine, I’m going to let it shine…” Can you make a difference and let your light shine today?