Saturday, December 3, 2011

When all other lights go out

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:4, 5

There is no darkness so deep that the light of Christ cannot penetrate it. He is the light, in fact. Light originated with Him. There is nothing in our lives that is so dark, so powerful, so strong, that it is beyond His reach. There is nothing in me that He can't fix!

At times I tend to forget my greatest resource, especially when the darkness closes in around me. In times past my first instinct was to panic or try to figure a way out. Sometimes it still is. I am a bit quicker now to pray first, but many times I still get the order mixed up, panic, escape, with prayer coming last.

Love is patient.

One of the most memorable scenes for me in the  Lord of the Rings  was when Frodo was in that terrible dark cave with that awful giant spider. Let me tell you, as someone with a lifelong fear of spiders there could be no worse scenario for me.

I tried to force myself to watch it on the big screen. Oh, those awful eyes and creepy legs and then coming after him with that awful stinger! My favorite part was when good old faithful Sam came to the rescue with the light of Galadriel, which they had all along. I loved her line:

"May it be a light for you when all other lights go out."

Jesus is that light for us. He is the light of the whole world. In Him is no darkness. When Christ came, His light threw the shadows back on this old world forever. That is the hope of Christmas.

I think of this as I look at my lights out front, on the tree.

All of them symbols of the One and only true light.

And even though Jesus' cousin John was chronologically born first, John knew that Jesus existed long before he did. Was there, in fact at the very beginning of all things.

John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’” John 1:15

"I thank you Lord, for being my One true light. You are my sanity, my healing, my joy, my everything. With You I have everything I need, without You I have nothing. Because of You my future is full of hope, never dread. And thank you for reminding me that nothing bad lasts forever, but only for a season, and even that, you are working out for my good."

7 comments:

  1. Thank you for such a peaceful and hopeful post, Lori. And I just love the reflection of the light in that picture!

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  2. This is such a great message. I love the way you write and the way you present your messages. I have told you this before but I need to tell you again---your blog is great in every way.

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  3. I love that in Him is Light..great post

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  4. Something you wrote really got to me because it was what the Lord spoke to me today on my walk. I was sortof telling Him He better just leave me alone because I was too cruddy inside. He said-"No one is beyond my reach." So when I saw it written here just hours after I heard Him-it made me get teary and thankful at the same time.
    I love your blog too-and you do have a wonderful way of writing.
    ~Debra

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  5. Hey Debra....We are all on the same page really aren't we? This world has so much beauty and yet it can be a hard place. We so need each other for encouragement and support. I am so glad that you found a blessing here today. I am always glad when you stop by....btw, I love your blog as well, I love the way you capture the light...it shines out through you! Lori

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  6. Enjoyed the post. Wishing you a blessed Advent seasons.

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  7. I had to look away during the spider scene. So thankful for the Light that we have been given.

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