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“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.” John 8:12 (NAS)

The temperature dropped and  rain turned to ice, then snow. Big fat snowflakes fell and accumulated quickly. Suddenly the lights went out. Not a good time for a power outage. Instantly I began to wonder, “Where did I leave that flashlight? Do we have enough blankets? How long will the milk last?” Just as I started to feel my way to the cabinet to grab some candles, the lights flickered and came back on; I breathed a sigh of relief.

It isn’t fun being in the dark. Unable to see, not knowing what direction to go to avoid bumping into something, wondering how long food will last, and darkness during a snowstorm brings the cold. Luckily, we weren’t in the dark for long. However, I couldn’t help thinking about all the years I lived in darkness. I rejected the things of God thinking I didn’t need Him. I thought I could live just fine on my own, but I was wrong. When we reject God, our lives are cold and dark. Those years without God were some of the worst of my life. Without Jesus, our only hope is to fumble around in the dark trying to survive. If we follow Him we will never be in darkness, there won’t be anything to fear and He will always light the path ahead of us. His love will warm us in the midst of the coldest storm, and He is our candle when the lights go out.

“Father thank you for sending Your son into this dark world to provide us with the light we need. Help us even today, to accept that light into our lives.”

For His Glory,

Josey Bozzo
TRBC Coffee Break.