No Darkness Here!

                Proverb 4:18 NKJV

         But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

         

         Once upon a time a cave lived under the ground, as caves have the habit of doing. It had spent its lifetime in darkness.

         One day it heard a voice calling to it 

"come up into the light; come and see the sunshines."

         But the cave retorted, "I don't  know what you mean. There isn't anything but darkness." Finally the Cave was convinced to venture forth. He was amazed to see light everywhere and not a speck of darkness anywhere. He felt oddly warm and happy.

         Turn about was fair play and so, looking up to the sun, the cave said, "come with me and see the darkness." 

         The Sun asked, "what is darkness?" 

         The Cave replied, "come and see!"

One day the Sun acceped the invitation. As it entered the Cave it said, "Now show me your darkness." But there was no darkness!

         The apostle John opens his Godpel  account by describing Jesus as the Word and as the Light" the true light that gives light to every man" ( John1:9NIV). It is John who also records Jesus proclaiming  "I am the light of the world. Whoever follow me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life" ( John8:12NIV).

         Jesus made this statement at the close of a feast, just as giant candelabra  were being extinguished throughout the city of Jerusalem. During the feast these lamps had illuminated the city so that night seemed to be turned to day." My light is not extinguishable," Jesus was saying, "regardless of the times  or season."

          As this day begins, remember that you take the light of the world with you; where ever you go and regardless of what may happen during your day, His light cannot be put out.