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“This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5

There are many things my mind cannot comprehend. This is one of them.

God is light. More than that, He has absolutely no darkness in Him.

The antithesis of darkness. The antithesis of sin and death and lostness.

Perfect light.

Not blemished. Never compromised. Never faltering.

A reality I cannot possibly comprehend, yet it draws me to marinate on the magnitude and glory of God:

– He is Holy.** He is unequaled and unmatched. He is perfect in every way, and His way is always perfect.

– He is Powerful.** He overcomes sin and death with a light that cannot be extinguished or defeated.

– He is THE Truth.** His light contrasts with the darkness to show us what is good and right and necessary.

– He is THE Life.** His light exposes the reality of our own sin—sin that leads to death—and draws us to His light. Life eternal.

It is often asked, “If God is love, why is there so much evil in the world?”

Darkness is the absence of light. And evil flourishes when humanity turns away from God. When we shut the door to His truth and reject His ways, sin and darkness abound.

As Christ followers, our charge is to BE the light. To walk in the Light.

Not a prideful march toward self-aggrandizement.

A humble and holy walk in the footsteps of Jesus.

So that His light shines through us, and people see His holiness, His power, His truth, and His life.

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