The book of John begins, In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. (John 1:1-5)
The light shines in the darkness and the darkness has not overcome it. Through time I have focused so much on the first three verses of this passage, which are fascinating that I have missed the significance of that last sentence in verse 5.
The light sines in the darkness, that is Jesus, He is the light. But the darkness has not overcome it.
Have you ever noticed that at night time, when all the lights are turned off and you are going to sleep that the smallest little light cannot go undetected? It can be like the littlest of lights on a wall adapter or charger of some sort.
You do not notice in the day. But when there is no light, it can become very bright. If you happen to have a digital clock, the light it emits in the day is dim. But at night, it can shine like Times Square on New Year’s eve.
These are small lights. John 1 is talking about the Word. This Word is creator. This Word is God. This Word is eternally in the past and eternally in the future. This Word gave life to humanity. It said to humanity, breathe and it did.
This Word is light. It is not the little green light on your Chromebook charger. This Word is a light that changes a life. Complete change.
This light can cast off the dark world. Anything and everything in you that is dark, it can be eradicated with this Light. I want you to know this light. Oh how your life will change when you know this light.
S.D.G.