COME TO THE LIGHT, TO BE THE LIGHT...

“...in your light we see light.” Ps. 36:9          

 

            We are reminded in the scriptures that God created human beings to choose life. And Jesus says that, I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full. Jn.10:10. But we humans at times because of sin, our hearts are shadowed by darkness and we prefer darkness to the light because our deeds are evil. And indeed, everybody who does wrong hates the light and avoids it, Jn. 3:19 -20. Thus we become objects to the evil forces of the world i.e., fashion, luxury, pleasures, knowledge, power and individualism. Unfortunately we are after all these things of the world and search relentlessly in life. 

 

Human beings are ever in search of something in life. That is why in Genesis we see our first parents wandering around and searching. Likewise, our heart is ever in search of something; perhaps this search begins for the basic needs and wishes. But then the heart is never satisfied with the material things and so it longs for peace, joy, love and status in the society just like our unquenched first parents who were led for the Apple in the Eden Garden. This search is a common phenomenon particularly in today’s buzz world where everything is available at an instant speed, at every click and swipe. But then, if we are satisfied with the material things available at an instant speed, why then we do search them time and again?

 

At this material level life becomes insipid and so “vanity of vanities, all is vanity” Ecclesiastes12:8-14. Thus life becomes a miserable search like that of the prodigal son. As a consequence of this unsatisfied search we lose our senses and become wanderers in life like Cain who was punished by God for his sin of murder. Therefore, if we are not guided by the true Light in the world all vanities of life will be like chasing the wind; and we find it very hard to achieve anything valid in life and will not reach the destiny of our existence. Therefore, the answer to the above question is that they do not really satisfy human search for, they do not have the treasures of human heart!

 

On the contrary here we have a God who invites each one of us to make our joy in Him and achieve our aim through him. Jesus says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jn. 8:12. Therefore, all those who follow and live in Jesus will see the light of love, the light of forgiveness, the light of service and the light of seeing the other as your beloved. As a result of this light, you begin to witness many people coming to you, who consider you as a blessing for them. But you need to remember that they are all sent by God who loves and guides and protects as the apple of His eye. Thus the words of the Psalmist “...in your light we see light” become true in our life as well. Psalm 36:9. That light brightens everything around you and life becomes beautiful and meaningful to you. For, this light helps you to choose the right and avoid the evil; for, “God Himself made human beings in the beginning and then left them free to make their own decisions. And again the word of God reminds us, “He is a GOD who loves and gives you all that you need” Sir.15:14-17. Hence, how blessed are we to have such a GOD who gives and LOVES us unconditionally?     

            Jesus the true Light teaches us how to choose life. But then till today the devil is active tempting the children of God to worship him by offering the world and its pleasures as he tempted Jesus in the desert. And it is the lie he whispers in their ears in different ways in their journey of life. But the real blessings are with God and everything belongs to God alone. And as we are the children of God have the right and share in our Father’s house and blessings. Jesus gave the assurance that, “Your Heavenly Father knows you need them all. Set your hearts on his kingdom first, and on God’s saving justice and all these other things will be given you as well. So do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will take care of itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” Mt. 6:33-34. 

  

            Let us therefore, believe in His promises, for, there are many examples before us who found true joy in God. Because light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to behold the sun. For, if the light were taken away the world would be unadorned and life would be lifeless. Here it is fitting for us to remember Moses who light of God and said that God saw everything good. God is such that he is eternal, true and great light that enlightens every human heart no matter what is the condition of the soul provided we approach him with an attitude of love and forgiveness. We know of God David says that ‘Sing to God, sing praises to his name; lift up a song to him who rides upon the clouds; his name is the Lord, exult before him. He, too called the light sweet and foretold that it would be good to see with the eyes the sun of glory, he who in the time of his divine incarnation said, ‘I am the light of the world; he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life. Therefore, we are fortunate to know that Jesus is our light who illumines our life with his light that we become light of his love and goodness for many people of God.  Hence, we are as believers obliged to fly to Him like the little fly that longs for the candle light and gets consumed in that light.