"And there was evening and there was morning- the first day!"(Gen. 1:5)
And in the span of that first day, God brought a little light into the darkness!
I say little because of Who He Is, and to Him, the Sun is a little light God created and placed strategically in the right place to shine light into the darkness at just the right time each morning! The same goes within the life of each one of us. What a difference His little Light makes when it shines forth into someone's life today!
From the beginning of time, light was created to dispel darkness(partial or total absence of light; wickedness or evil). Before God began creating the world, He knew the darkness had to go, yet for man to work from sun-up to sundown, some darkness would need to remain for man to be able to rest after his daily work was completed! God created Light first thing so He never intended mankind to live in darkness, since darkness prevents one from seeing their way clearly. Even the smallest lit match in a dark filled room shines enough light for one to find their way out of the darkness and into greater light!
Jesus came into our darkened, sin-filled world and shed His Light around us so we would not walk in darkness, but see more clearly in Him! In Him was Light; and in Him was no darkness at all. "He came unto His own and His own received Him not, but as many as received Him, to them gave He power to become the sons of God; even to them that believe on His name"(John 1:11-12)
So why are so many people still walking around in darkness today? Could it be that in their darkness, there is no light shining for them to see? Could it be that those who have the Light are not allowing their Light to shine, so those in darkness can see their way more clearly and come to know the Great Source of Light Himself, Jesus Christ? Could it be that it's time we, as children of Almighty God, start shining His Light in the highways and by-ways, in the hillsides and country-sides, in the valleys and the low-lands, in places where it's really needed so we can win the lost at any cost, as Jesus taught? Could it be time to shine our Light 'til Jesus comes?
Jesus taught in Matt 5:16, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father which is in Heaven." So I say, "Yes, it is time to shine forth our Light in the midst of darkness, every where and any where we may go!" Prior to His ascension back into Heaven, Jesus told His followers to go into all the world and teach all nations; baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost! (Matt. 28:19).
There is such a great need today for mankind to hear the Good News of Salvation available through our Lord Jesus Christ; and what a sense of accomplishment humbles us as we realize our little Light can lead lost souls out of the darkness into the marvelous Light of Jesus Christ! And to God we give all glory, honor, and praise! I encourage you to think about that!
Have a wonderfully blessed day, dear friends. God loves you and so do I~~~
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