Follow the Light

The next set of verses to look at is John 3: 17 to 21 and focus on v. 20 and 21 :"For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God."

When Jesus walked the earth exposing the evil and corruption in the Hebrew culture, He did it by just being there. His plan was to draw people to Him so that they may understand the truth about living and turn from the evil norms of society. Jesus was the light and the truth. Some seeking truth followed him. Others, deep into evil ways and darkness, were exposed by the light and Jesus' presence. These folks simply wanted Jesus to go away or be done away with so they could go on with their evil ways.

Think of it like this. There is a miner working on a crew deep beneath the earth's surface with a dimly lit lantern working all day. The crew around him started to make their way out of the mine at the end of a long day of work. He was slow in following them, as he finished his work. As he walked down the long tunnels in the mine making his way back to the outside, he got lost. None of his coworkers were now in sight and hours go by. His dimly lit lantern starts to go dark and he starts to fear that he will be there all night or even days, as this mine's tunnels are a labyrinth for miles on end. His thoughts go deeper into despair as the hours linger on. Then in view down the long tunnel is a dimly lit light, it becomes closer and brighter. It is his coworkers with a fresh lantern looking for him. The lost miner could move toward the light and follow it to safety or he could stay in his darkness and despair.

In some respects we are in a mine with long tunnels of life here on earth. Darkness abounds in our society. Jesus is the light. Jesus is the way out. But if we are enjoying the darkness and we are not willing to be exposed to the light, then we may choose not to follow the light as these verses say in John. Jesus is the Way and the Truth! He will lead us to safety and abundant living.

Heavenly Father, let me follow Jesus' light everyday and lead me to safety. Amen!