Jesus is so sweet! Today He showed me about how he is the light of the world. Then tonight randomly and last minute, I ended up going to look at Christmas lights. While I was driving around, I was thinking about christmas lights and what their purpose is for Christmas. Why are they such a tradition? Why is it such a thing to go drive around neighborhoods admiring christmas lights. Then it dawned on me that these lights represent Jesus, the light of the world! God’s timing really is the best. As I was admiring the beautiful lights I got to reflect on everything Jesus had shown me about himself today, and it gave me such a cool perspective in which to see the lights.

In John 8:12 Jesus tells us “I am the Light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”

Here is what I learned about light today in an article from Loyola Press:

• Light helps us see things. Jesus helps us see the truth about God, our life, our origin, and our destiny. That’s one reason Jesus came to earth-to reveal these things to us.
• Light guides as as we travel. Jesus guides us through life until we reach our eternal destination in Heaven.
• Light allows growth and life (like a plant needs light). Jesus brings life to us
• Light warms and comforts. Jesus comforts and calms us
• Light prevents crime. Jesus is good
• Light dispels darkness which represents evil: Jesus pierces the darkness of sin and death and defeats them.
• My favorite image: All the darkness in the world cannot put out a single candle flame. Jesus cannot be overcome by evil. 

There are lots of lights that represent the light of God and the glory of God. But there will come a day where there will be no need for these lights. The day that we see Jesus face to face. My favorite verse that I read today is Revelation 22:5. “And there will no longer be any night, and they will not have need for the light of a lamp nor the light of the sun, because the Lord God will illuminate them; and they will reign forever and ever.” WHAT AN IMAGE. I’m thankful for the light God has given us to point us to him but I really can’t wait to get to see the real light. The glory of God. The light of the world. 

Ecclesiastes 11:7 “Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.”