Have you ever had the electricity go out on you? Ever had a time where you were surrounded by utter darkness without any source of light to help you walk or navigate your way around?
It is difficult to get around even if the place is familiar, like your home. We tend to walk slowly to ensure we don’t run into any obstacles which would inevitably trip us up, make us stumble, or cause us to fall. We feel on the walls in hopes it will guide us to a place of safety or a source of light.
Sometimes we find something that would shed some light that would enable us to see a little of what is around. Maybe it is a flashlight, candle, or the light from our cellphones. That is good, right?
At least it is enough light to see what’s right in front of us so we don’t fall. This type of light will help us survive the darkness, right? But the light’s effectiveness is not sufficient to thrive.
It is when we have the power from the true power source (the electric company) can we see clearly and thrive.
Jesus is our true power source, “Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, ‘I am the light of the world. If you follow Me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.’” John 8:12.
When we immerse ourselves into the dark world, we stumble, flounder, go in circles, can’t see a way out, fall.
When we get a glimmer of light from an inadequate power source, we learn how to survive in the darkness, but we don’t live a life that thrives.
But when we are plugged into the true power source, Jesus, do we truly see. We can’t just survive in this dark world, but thrive in it! Then, with Jesus’ light Illuminating in our lives, we begin to bring light into our world for others to see. It is with this Light can we make a difference and live a life of significance.
Don’t settle for just surviving in the darkness. Choose to thrive by connecting with Jesus, the true Light of the world. Experience the difference His light can make in your life. Seek Him, embrace His guidance, and let His illumination lead you to a life of significance.
Plug in today and transform your life!