When God Turns On the Light (John 1:6–13)

Light is an essential component of life. Without it, human beings would struggle to understand, explore, and interact with the world in which we live. Biologically, sunlight plays a significant role in managing our circadian rhythms and in the production of vitamin D and serotonin. Most dramatically, if the sun stops shining, plants stop growing which leads to stifled food and oxygen production, both of which are hard to live without! So, again, light is an essential component of life. If it is wholly absent, there is only sadness, sickness, and death. And that’s not only true of our physical lives but also of our spiritual lives. If we want to be a people who enjoy healthy and happy souls now and forever, we need a very specific Light because the Light is essential for life. And the good news is that God sent that Light into the world. The question is, will we defiantly stay in the shade?