Learning to live in the light

“However, as it is written: "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind has conceived what God has prepared for those who love him"-- 1 Corinthians 2:9 (NIV) Someone observed, “Toes are for finding furniture in the dark” -  Ouch! Some years ago Susie and I were driving home from Merced late in driving rainstorm when our alternator decided to quit. With still about thirty miles to go I tried to conserve as much of the battery power by driving with just the parking lights. About 10 miles I out turned off all the lights and had Susie hold the flashlight out the window to light the way – as we rolled into our driveway the car died – Whew!I don’t know about you but darkness isn’t much fun unless you’re an owl or a bat. It certainly is no fun to be in the dark when it comes to life. It is hard to orient yourself in the dark, so easy to get turned around, get lost, hurt yourself.Have you ever thought about how many nasty critters operate in the dark? Cockroaches, mice, rats, and worse. And how much stupidity, how many bad decisions, how much evil and sin takes places after the sun sets, the lights are turned low or out, the shades are drawn, and the doors are shut?“…: God is light; in him there is no darkness at all” 1 John 1:5 (NIV). God calls us to live in the light – His light, “… you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people belonging to God, that you may declare the praises of him who called you out of darkness into his wonderful light” 1 Peter 2:9 (NIV). “… you were formerly darkness, but now you are Light in the Lord; walk as children of Light” Ephesians 5:8 (NASB).God calls to, offers us a life where we don’t continually stub our toes, a life where we do not have to hide things, or manipulate, make excuses, pretend, cover up and lie – a life in the light, a life of blessing, simplicity, and goodness.Can you imagine if our cars wouldn’t have lights? If our homes were without lights? I bet you we would do something about it, pronto. I am encouraging you to install God’s Word/the Bible into your life, your way of thinking, your decision making, your activities, your habits, your responsibilities, your roles, and your values. I am challenging you to make 2013 the year you can proclaim with the Psalmist, “ Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path” Psalm 119:105 (NIV).To God be all glory, love you, Pastor Hans