The "True Light"

August is here and these first few days have been extremely hot and dry.

Spending so much time inside trying to stay cool has given me plenty of time to think and ponder many things.  One specific topic that has recently been on my mind is the book of John. A few weeks ago a group of “God women” at my church began a study of John.  Only a few weeks into the study and God has begun to expose a new understanding of so many things.  I am thankful that in my heart Jesus is the source of my life and the eternal light of my soul and is the only way for me to exist in this world.  His only desire for me is to receive Him and trust Him through faith so that I can enjoy the eternal light that He provides.  He has taught me that eternal light triumphs over darkness in every situation.  His desire is for us to allow the “true light” to live in us and through us.  Our “true light” is always moving us through whatever situation we are struggling with and into a renewed season of our journey in life.  Jesus is the total package of what God wanted to say to me about the “true light” of life.  Sometimes I allow the light to be covered by clouds. I look for the light in all the wrong places.  As I continue to be transformed, I will humbly seek that glimmer of light shining through the clouds.  I’ll strive to be a light to others and desire for Him to be my only light.  Jesus longs for us to “give light” and “share light.” Sometimes we do experience darkness but by His grace we are able to see that small glimmer of light shining through our sad moments. My prayer is for those who struggle to find light and for the times that I try to be my own light.  Even though we all have temporary days of spiritual darkness, God’s light will continue to reside in us and work through us until we are able to feel the “true light” shining in our heart once again!  I want Christ to be the spiritual light of my heart and I will walk with “Him” along this path of life as I look for the light in whatever I am faced with.  The prayer from my heart today is that I can have total trust in His “true light” and “awesome power” in and through “all” things throughout my journey. And that I will continue to build and preserve an intimate and spiritual relationship with the Creator of “all” things and the true source of “all” light!