Need the Light

If I get up in the middle of the night, I can find my way all over my house in the dark. It's not a problem at all. My eyes have adjusted to the dark and I can see enough to not run over anything and I can get by just fine.

When I get up in the morning (before daylight), I go to the living room and turn on a light and have my quiet time there. Still no problem seeing because I have a light.

If I then go into my bedroom (no light) or my bathroom (no light), I can't see a thing. It's DARK. I do notice, however, that the longer I stay there, the better I can see in the dark.

You probably already "see" the metaphor.

The longer we stay in spiritual darkness, the more we get used to it and the less it bothers us. The more we spend time with the Light of the World, the more darkness becomes a problem for us. Our spiritual eyes adjust to our environment just like our physical eyes do.

Lately, I see more and more spiritual darkness pushed on us. The goal is to get us used to the darkness. If we think can function in darkness, we won't feel the need for light.

Don't get used to the dark. NEED THE LIGHT!

"Now this is the message we have heard from Him and declare to you: God is light, and there is absolutely no darkness in Him." - 1 John 1:5


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