I have a kaleidoscope on my mantel. Occasionally when I think of it I put it up to my eye, point it at a light and ever so slowly watch the ever-changing, never alike scenes. It reminds me of our lives. Ever so slowly we change, no day is ever like the preceding one and life is best when it is pointed at the light. In John 8 just after Jesus rescued a woman from stoning He turned to the crowd and said, “I am the light of the world. “Wow! What an amazing thing to say. His confidence must have astonished his friends and infuriated his enemies.
Light shows us the way. Light brings understanding. Light adds color to our days, our places and the faces of our loved ones. Proverbs 4:81 reads, “The path of the just is as the shining light, that shines more and more unto the perfect day.” When Jesus came He was a beacon that cast off the misunderstanding shadows that blurred the true character of His Father. God was not some ogre who fiendishly savored the flowing blood of sacrifices. His Father was a father who gives life and nurtures what He has made.
Jesus was a light so bright it burst through the curtain revealing the Most Holy Place to the commonest of men. There is no need for any other intercessor than Jesus Himself. “If we sin we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus the righteous.” The word “if” needs to be replaced with “when.” In John 10:30 Jesus goes even further. He said, “My Father and I are one.” Awesome. They are in total accord. The Father has the exact same love and feelings for you as does Jesus!
Written by Roger Bothwell on August 28, 2009
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