THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD

THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD In John-chapter 8- Jesus tells us-HE IS- The LIGHT of the world And he lights our way For us “I AM The light of the WORLD” John 8:12 It is so FRUSTRATING When we lose our electricity WHEN we have no television- No cable-no phone- Let alone light And it is NO LESS frustrating When we lose our way In this world When we lose our CONNECTION With God and Jesus We lose our pathway In this world For he is-THEY are- THE LIGHT of the world And they light the way For us They SHOW US Which way to go “You-Lord- KEEP my light burning My God-TURNS my darkness Into light” Psalm 18:28 “Come-descendants of Jacob- Let us WALK In the light of the Lord” Isaiah 2:5 “In him was Life And in that life was the LIGHT Of ALL mankind The light SHINES in the darkness And the darkness Has NOT overcome it” John 1:4-5 God is our light- Jesus is our light- And they are DIVINE SALVATION This light of God- This LIGHT of Jesus- ARE out path To the light of our lives Of HOW to live Our lives- He is the DIVINE LIGHT That leads us to our SPIRIT UAL GROWTH “For since The CREATION of the world God's invisible qualities- His eternal power and DIVINE nature- Have been clearly seen Being understood From which has been made So that- People are WITHOUT EXCUSE” Romans 1:20 God is the DIVINE LIGHT- And Jesus is the PERFECT example- Of light-love-forgiveness-and kindness He is- The perfect example- Of how we are to live In today's world LIVE like Jesus Let your light SHINE FOLLOW his example of LOVE For ALL “You are the LIGHT of the world A town BUILT on a hill Cannot be hidden Neither do people Light a lamp Instead-they put it on its stand And it gives light To EVERYONE in the house In the same way- Let your LIGHT Shine before others That they may see Your good deeds And GLORIFY your Father In heaven.” Matthew 5:14-16 REMEMBER-how much Christ influences you- INFLUENCES-your inner being TRUST his energizing presence- To be TRANSFORMED to be like him And you too Can be a RADIANT LIGHT A SMALL LIGHT- In this dark dark world For Jesus is THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD Robert P. Wallman 3-14-16 Ps INSPIRED by an article in LIVING FAITH MAGAZINE by Joyce Rupp, O.S.M.