The scripture doesn't lie. "God is light, pure light, there's not a trace of darkness in Him." 1 John 1:5
God has no darkness; it is only ourselves that bring darkness into his path. And that is why I found such great comfort in this letter from John. He stresses the truth of what he discovered in his first hand experiences hearing and seeing Jesus in action. John's claim can be tested by others who also come to know Jesus and believe in the message John delivers. There is light in the reading of the message; there is light in the truth of the message. And there is light in the joy of following the message. John discovered it and so might we as we attempt to follow John's path, sharing his life with Christ and the exceptional living to be found in the light of God.
Living in the Light there is no darkness,no dark actions,thoughts, or experiences. Living in God and God living in us there can be no darkness. It is only when we lose our way on the path that we become fearful, and oops! Did somone turn off the lights?
My constant prayer is to always live in Jesus Christ, and thus, in the Light. I pray that God will be merciful if and when I fail to follow the light showing me the better path. I pray that others might find joy in communion with the Son and the Father. And, finally, that they may know the joy that comes from His joy in us and the peace of not having to live in darkness.
May it be so, Lord. Amen
Thanks for listening.
Fondly, jo
Saturday, August 20, 2011
Monday, August 1, 2011
THE DARKNESS OF GOD
Based on John 3:36 "The person who avoids and distrusts the Son is in the dark and doesn't see life. All he experiences of God is darkness, and an angry darkness at that."
John was truly loved by Jesus and he truly loved Jesus. Yet I suspect, as John was indeed a human, that John may have known the darkness of God at sometime during his life or he would not have understood about the darkness of God.
I call myself a Christian to the world. But, I still know that whatever I am called, I have suffered from dark days because I avoided and distrusted God right along with the worst men born.
As you, a believer in Jesus, read this you may say, "Well I don't know anything about the darkness of God." And I would say,"Oh, how blessed you are. I hope you are thanking God right now for giving you the belief and trust in Him consistently so that you do not get lost in God's darkness."
All men are given the opportunity to believe, yet many turn away avoiding God, distrusting God and the Word spoken of Him. I grieve for these people and pray for them, hoping they are few. And I wonder-- what is life like for them? Are they even aware that they are living in the Darkness of God, for in God's darkness lay his anger?
Perhaps they are successful, earning great salaries, giving to charities, raising families, certain life will always remain easy. Will they be easily tempted for more success, a larger salary, more style, more successful friends. More, and more, and more.
I'm guessing each achievement would seem somewhat satisfying, but not complete. Each disappointment a tragic downer. Each real tragedy earth-shaking and filled with fear. Joy may come but escape after the first moments, unrecognized. There would be a lack of wonder over a butterfly or no breathlessness over a sunset. A kiss would be to satisfy a need and the moment of love expressed unnoticed. The lack of God would mean the vaguest hope unrecognizable. The lack of God is what brings the darkness of God.
This way, the dark way, is not the Way of God. So much is missing. Having been in the darkness myself because of my lack of trust, I will not venture there again as Jesus is my right hand--and my left. He is all I am. I barely recognize myself these days and happily so. If I venture off the path I've chosen, the way is too dark with never-ending misery.
If anyone you know ventures there, remind them of the Darkness of God and how God does not desires that for us. He desires us to be The Light of the World! Being in the Light who is the Christ, I cannot help but be the Light He desires.
Happily, jo
John was truly loved by Jesus and he truly loved Jesus. Yet I suspect, as John was indeed a human, that John may have known the darkness of God at sometime during his life or he would not have understood about the darkness of God.
I call myself a Christian to the world. But, I still know that whatever I am called, I have suffered from dark days because I avoided and distrusted God right along with the worst men born.
As you, a believer in Jesus, read this you may say, "Well I don't know anything about the darkness of God." And I would say,"Oh, how blessed you are. I hope you are thanking God right now for giving you the belief and trust in Him consistently so that you do not get lost in God's darkness."
All men are given the opportunity to believe, yet many turn away avoiding God, distrusting God and the Word spoken of Him. I grieve for these people and pray for them, hoping they are few. And I wonder-- what is life like for them? Are they even aware that they are living in the Darkness of God, for in God's darkness lay his anger?
Perhaps they are successful, earning great salaries, giving to charities, raising families, certain life will always remain easy. Will they be easily tempted for more success, a larger salary, more style, more successful friends. More, and more, and more.
I'm guessing each achievement would seem somewhat satisfying, but not complete. Each disappointment a tragic downer. Each real tragedy earth-shaking and filled with fear. Joy may come but escape after the first moments, unrecognized. There would be a lack of wonder over a butterfly or no breathlessness over a sunset. A kiss would be to satisfy a need and the moment of love expressed unnoticed. The lack of God would mean the vaguest hope unrecognizable. The lack of God is what brings the darkness of God.
This way, the dark way, is not the Way of God. So much is missing. Having been in the darkness myself because of my lack of trust, I will not venture there again as Jesus is my right hand--and my left. He is all I am. I barely recognize myself these days and happily so. If I venture off the path I've chosen, the way is too dark with never-ending misery.
If anyone you know ventures there, remind them of the Darkness of God and how God does not desires that for us. He desires us to be The Light of the World! Being in the Light who is the Christ, I cannot help but be the Light He desires.
Happily, jo
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