Thursday, July 2, 2020
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God as Light
Now this is the message that we have heard and proclaim to you: God is light, and in God there is no darkness at all. My children, I am writing this to you so that you may not commit sin. But if anyone does sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous one. Whoever keeps God’s word, the love of God is truly perfected in him. This is the way we know that we are in union with God: whoever claims to abide in God ought to live just as Jesus lived.
Light first parts the darkness and calls order out of chaos. Light is both visible and invisible. Light travels at high velocity and yet has eternal permanence. Light creeps into murky corners and reveals all that is hidden. Light heals what ails us and calls us to perfection. Light comes to us from billions of stars. Light emanates from those who persist in following God.
God says: When you falter, do not hide from me. I see you anyway. When you worry, bring me your problems. My shoulders are broad. When you stray and err, come to me immediately. I want to settle you into my heart and heal you of all that brings you pain or grief. Come to me always. I am the light that sees and orders and reconciles all.
Perfection is such a high standard that we are easily convinced that we are unworthy. Yet God calls us to a generous heart that loves persistence and fidelity. Rather than shrink from the brightness and truth of God when we have gone wrong, let us move toward the light that transforms us.
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