light.

Just think how much of our world revolves around light . Ok yes, the earth literally does revolve around a light-source called the sun... But this is figuratively speaking.

Sunlight brings life. It makes things grow, and makes life happen. But not only is light something that we cannot live without, its something of great beauty and mystery. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t enjoy watching the sun set over the ocean or rise over the mountains. what about fire... I could stare at flames forever. The light of a huge bonfire or even a tiny candle is mesmerizing! What about those photographs with the perfect lighting that just creates a mood to the image that is simply unexplainable. The source that gives humans that bronze skin tone they desire. Sunny days make life more fun, and the light of a new day can even bring people hope.

The bible speaks a lot about light. Jesus is referred to as light in the darkness and the bible (the 'word') is referred to as a light to our path. In fact, the word ‘light’ is written over 300 times in most versions of the bible! Why? I almost feel like the analogy gets old after a while. We all understand that we can’t live in the dark? Yes, we know we need light to see, or we will trip, fall into a hole in Ballito, or walk into a pole or something. (none of which I personally have done before... obviously). But is this the only meaning of the analogy?

Here comes a thought I had the other morning while enjoying a Durban sunrise.

I wonder if walking in the light is more than just being able to see. What if we didn’t only think of Jesus, 'the light’ as something that helps us see in the dark, but rather something with beauty. something that can hold our attention for hours at a time. something that makes things grow and brightens my mood. the hope. the awe-some lighting in a photograph. all that stuff. maybe walking in the light is living life to the fullest. its taking all the greatness and awesomeness of Jesus and just living in it. loving it. letting it give us joy and fun! (what? Fun?... yes. God invented fun! just throwing that out there)

Psalms 18:28
Lord, you have brought light to my life; my God, you light up my darkness!

What if our relationship with Jesus was less like a tourch on a night when we have no electricity, and more about... light