Apologies for the missed eDevs... I've been down with a nasty sinus infection....
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When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life." John8:12
Today is Ascension Day.
It is the day that we celebrate Christ's return to the Father's right hand and we are comforted by the knowledge that He prays for us, that He sends His Holy Spirit to us, and that He will return in glory.
On this day it is appropriate for us to consider Jesus' powerful words here in John 8...
Darkness...
It can be pervasive, threatening and discouraging.
We see it all around us and find corners of our hearts that are consumed by it. We deal with physical darkness by lighting a candle, but we don't know how to deal with spiritual and emotional darkness.
Jesus does.
He is light in our darkness.
Forgiveness in our sinfulness.
Hope in our hopelessness.
Guidance in our directionlessness.
Healing in our brokenness.
The Ascension is reminds us that Jesus our light is coming again.
For the Christian, the hope of Jesus' return is like those pre-dawn moments: We don't know when the edge of the sun will peep over the horizon but the light around us is sufficient to assure us that the day is coming.
As we wait for Jesus' return, there is pre-dawn light all around us because He has sent His Spirit into our hearts and He has established the Church to proclaim His Good News. Any moment the trumpet will sound and His full glory will shine on us!!!
He _is_ the Light of the World and He's coming again!
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Theo Groeneveld theo@emmanuel.org.za
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