-----DARKNESS AND LIGHT ~~

--"I am the light of the of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in the darkness,
but will have the light of life." --[John 8:12] grouppray

--As I sat in the courtroom, I witnessed several examples of brokenness.: a daughter estranged from her mother, a husband and wife who'd lost the love they once shared only bitterness, a husband who yearned to be reconciled with his wife and his wife and his daughter reunited with his children. They desperately needed changed hearts, healed wounds, and for God's love to prevail.

Sometimes when the world around us seems to hold only and despair, it's easy to give in to despair. But then the Spirit , who lives inside believers in Christ (John 14:17), reminds us that Jesus died for that broknenness and pain. When He came into the world as a human He brought light into the (1:4-5) 8:12). We see this in His conversation with Nicodemus, who furtively came to Jesus to cover the darkness of. We see this in His conversation with Nicodemus. world as a human He brought light into darkness (1:4-5; 8:17) . They desperately needed changed hearts, healed wounds and reunited with his children.

Yet even though Jesus brought light and love into the world, many remain lost in the darkness of their sin (vv. 19-20). If we're His followers, we have the life that dispels darkness. In gratitude let's pray that God wlll make us become His beacons of His love of His love (Matthew :14-16).

Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World.:

--"Thank You, God for coming to save me from the darkness of sin and Help me to remain in Your light and love."

--ODB/ AK

Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]