May 9 | Living in the Light

Today’s readings from 2 Kings 7–9 and John 1 invite us to reflect on how God continually brings light into places marked by confusion, blindness, uncertainty, and resistance. Both passages reveal that spiritual clarity is not something we create for ourselves, but something God patiently reveals over time as we learn to recognize His presence and truth.In 2 Kings 7–9, we watch God move through desperate situations, political upheaval, unlikely people, and moments when His purposes continue to unfold even when circumstances appear unstable or unclear. The passage reminds us that God is still working even when people cannot fully see what He is doing in the moment.In John 1, Jesus is introduced as the eternal Word and the true light who entered the world to illuminate humanity. John emphasizes that while many failed to recognize Him, the darkness could not overcome Him. The passage invites us to consider how easily we attempt to navigate life apart from the very light we were created to live by.Together, these readings encourage us to slow down and notice where we may still be walking through life relying on our own limited vision. They remind us that spiritual formation often begins when we finally allow God’s light to expose what we could not see clearly before.