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The Light

April 7, 2011

John 1:6–8

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came as a witness, to bear witness about the light, that all might believe through him. He was not the light, but came to bear witness about the light.

This story struck me this morning as I read – and it struck me because I think that if I was in John’s position, it would have been really easy for me to forget that I am NOT the light…but a man sent from God to bear witness to the light.

I cannot save people. I cannot help people.

I cannot FIX people.

I am not the light…but I have been sent to bear witness to the light.

I have been sent to point people to the light.

Its weird how this somehow in my head becomes a SECONDARY task…as in I wish I was the light…but since I’m not, I guess I’ll just take the secondary role and show people where the light is….

And yet the reality is…I only know where the light is because the light revealed Himself to me…and I am TRULY BLESSED to be called of God to be a part of showing people the true light….

So in all things I am dependent upon this LIGHT named Jesus…

And I am ALSO completely blessed and totally undeserving of what this Light named Jesus has shown me….

And yet….if I’m honest…. I never feel half as blessed as I should….and I kind of wish I was the light…

I wish I could help people. I wish I could save them.

And I wish this…not because I’m a good person….but because I want the GLORY that comes with being THE GUY.

I want to be the guy.

As long as I don’t have to suffer….or get beaten…or get crucified…or die….

I want all of the glory and none of the work…

Wow….

I am worse than I know.

And yet because of this LIGHT NAMED JESUS….I more loved than I could possible understand.

Worse than I know…more loved than I could possible imagine.

The Light is Good.

Far better than me.

I am SO GLAD that He is the light.

If you would like some help finding him…I would love to show HIM to you.

B.

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