Jesus Light of the World

As a child, I have always been afraid of the dark. When the lights turned off, the darkness would overwhelm and leave me scared due to insecure and unsafe feelings of not been able to see where my parents were in the room. However, when my mother would light the candle or turn on the ‘dim lights’ then that would make me smile instantly. This ‘light’ is the physical light that takes away the darkness in the room through its rays thus either allowing us to sit at peace and perform the little duties while the candle lasts, or the ‘dim light’ at night calls in for a good night rest.

Let’s discuss about the ‘divine light’, the first part of John 8:12 speaks about ‘Jesus being the ‘light’ of the world. Scientifically we know, ‘light’ is neither proven to be a wave or particle, but rather light is divided into different colors. ‘Light’ has many functions including: it guides our travel, promotes life and growth, comforts and warms, prevents crime in dark places, etc.

Therefore, in reflecting about Jesus been the ‘Light’ of the world reminds us that in accepting and believing in Him, he works in our life graciously and miraculously by introducing ‘colors of rainbow’ that light our life with joy, hope, peace, happiness and much more. In accepting Him, He transforms our life and removes all the darkness related to past sins, un-forgiveness, living in pity, depression, worry, stress etc. His divine presence in our life channelizes us because he promises to guide our path. He then takes care of our spiritual well-being by promoting growth and mental development by nourishing us through his daily word overloaded with promises. He comforts and warms us making us feel cozy under his shelter accepting us with our wrongs, and the super divine work of His spirit prevents and convicts us from doing wrong.

Lent Season is all about reminiscing Jesus’ life on earth and the ‘Victory’ we have attained through His sacrifice and atrocious death on the cross. I am reminded of some conversations with my friends about ‘Lent Season’.  Most of them would say, why did Jesus have to die? Was there no other alternative? Why such a big sacrifice? I would smile and say, it is so that we could live and not die to sin and darkness in this world. 

Friends, today the fact is right in front of our eyes, on news channels, we hear and read every day about people been killed, women been raped, children been sold, there is no end to debt everywhere, war amongst religions, war within families and much more, so the world is actually turning to be a  ‘disastrous’ place to live . The darkness in the world has made people less secure, unsafe and fearful. Therefore, amidst this darkness, we are reminded of this ‘divine light- Jesus’ who  came into this world, lived like a human being, He was tortured, blamed for wrong, judged and pierced to death on this earth. He went through it all to ‘die in flesh’ but then to be resurrected in spirit.  The victory on the cross reminds us that though we may live in the dark world but his resurrection symbolizes the power of light that is in work within and through us each day.

HAPPY LENT SEASON!

Author - Stuti Pardhe