As the shadow of the impending darkness was gathering around Jesus, He said to those who were walking with Him, "The light is with you for a little longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. If you walk in the darkness, you do not know where you are going. While you have the light, believe in the light, so that you may become children of light." (John 12:35-36) The words He spoke that day came from the crowd of confusion and darkness evident in the people who were still asking Him about His identity. "Who is this Son of Man?" they asked. (John 12:34)
The key to this walk in the light that cannot be overcome by the Light is "belief," or "faith," or "trust." Of course, these are not three words meaning three separate things, but three words expressing the same thing. The key to walking in the light instead of being overcome by the darkness is depending on Jesus. Depending on Jesus is not the casual thing often set forth by samplers of religion, or even preachers who seem bent on tickling the ears of those who appear to be followers of Jesus. Depending on the Jesus is a radical approach to life which carries with it a willingness to forsake all to go wherever Jesus might lead.
And, sometimes Jesus leads into places and circumstances the rational and logical part of us does not want to go. What makes no sense to us may make perfect sense to Christ who has a purpose for us which is sometimes greater than we can know in the beginning. It is not always into the safe and comfortable places where Jesus leads us, but instead, He often takes us to the place of risk and uncertainty. Wherever we go with Him, one thing is certain. Depending on Him will be the key. Wherever and whatever is ahead, He will get us through and on to eternity.
The key to this walk in the light that cannot be overcome by the Light is "belief," or "faith," or "trust." Of course, these are not three words meaning three separate things, but three words expressing the same thing. The key to walking in the light instead of being overcome by the darkness is depending on Jesus. Depending on Jesus is not the casual thing often set forth by samplers of religion, or even preachers who seem bent on tickling the ears of those who appear to be followers of Jesus. Depending on the Jesus is a radical approach to life which carries with it a willingness to forsake all to go wherever Jesus might lead.
And, sometimes Jesus leads into places and circumstances the rational and logical part of us does not want to go. What makes no sense to us may make perfect sense to Christ who has a purpose for us which is sometimes greater than we can know in the beginning. It is not always into the safe and comfortable places where Jesus leads us, but instead, He often takes us to the place of risk and uncertainty. Wherever we go with Him, one thing is certain. Depending on Him will be the key. Wherever and whatever is ahead, He will get us through and on to eternity.
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