‘The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who dwelt in a land of deep darkness, on them has light shone.’ - Isaiah 9:2
From darkness to light is a theme we see throughout Scripture. We were those dwelling in deep darkness, darkened in our understanding, ignorant and hard-hearted (Eph 4:18). We loved the dark, hid ourselves and our actions in its covering (Jn 3:19, Lk 8:17).
This would still be our reality if not for Christ… ‘In Him was the life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.’ (Jn 1:4-5) Now ‘…if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.’ (1 Jn 1:7).
Out of darkness and isolation, and into union and communion with God and one another. In a small reflective way, this is what happens every week as we gather with the people of God. We step into the light of the gathered Church to be reminded that we are people who carry Light into a dark world. That we are the light of the world (Matt 5:14).
‘O house of Jacob, come, let us walk in the light of the LORD.’ Isaiah 2:5
Jesus, You are God with us - thank You! Help us walk with You as You walk with us. Bring us out of darkness into the Light of Your holiness. We desire to be people who have fellowship with You and one another more than the darkness. In Your name, amen.
Walking,
AB