Are we Following the Right Light?
"Jesus
once again addressed them: 'I am the world's Light.'" (John 8:12 MSG)
Years ago, I had a kitten that I loved. It was so much fun to watch her. When we
threw a candy wrapper across the room, she would bring it back to us. The game
could go on all evening long.
I have an anniversary clock that the sun shines on at times during the day. When
the sun shone on the turning parts, it reflected lights on the wall, going back
and forth for hours. It wasn’t long until Kitty saw that and would chase them
back and forth, back and forth . . . For hours as well. If they were too high
for her to attempt catching, she would jump at them on the wall. I loved
watching her to do that.
I have thought about that. She was chasing a light. Kitty didn’t know what
that light was. All she knew was that something was moving back and forth and
true to her feline instincts, she chased it. She never did catch it though for
as soon as she got to it, it would move and away she would go again.
"The next day Jesus decided to go to Galilee. When he got there, he ran
across Philip and said, "Come, follow me." (John 1:43 MSG)
In our lives, we do know what the Light is or I should say we do know WHO the
light is. Jesus is that Light that we are to follow. Wherever He goes, we are to
go. The Light leads us, just like the star led the shepherds those many years
ago. Oh, may we ever be conscious of seeing the Light and following it.
There are times though that we see another light and chase after it like Kitty
did. We just can never quite catch it but it is fun trying. It is so futile to
chase after the things in this world that can’t satisfy our hungry souls.
I would like to suggest that we chase after The Light of the World and follow
Him. He will supply our every need—spiritually, emotionally, physically.
"And my God will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory
in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:19 NASB)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, You are the Light of the World. Help us to ever keep our
eyes on You and follow You with a willing heart. You have promised to supply our
every need. Help us to trust You to do so. Amen
Judy Miller