Light

“And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5 (ASV)

Darkness is not a real thing. Cold is also not a real thing. They are just words that we have made up to define the conditions of an environment or state of existence at a specific period or periods of time. What do I mean then when I say that they are not real things? Well, what I mean is that the darkness that we see (or cannot see because of) is not because it is overwhelming, but because it lacks light. Darkness is the absence of light. When light comes into existence, because light is something real, darkness is expelled. That’s the same with cold. Cold is simply the absence of heat. It is not that it is cold and then at some point it shifts to being hot. It is simply that the heat that exists is too miniscule that it cannot bring warmth to anything.

In verse five, we read that God is light, but not a weak source of light like in this room (in my house). There are areas in my room that have some darkness, some have shadows. But God is light, but not just any sort of light, light that has zero darkness. God is light and in him there is no darkness. So what did the apostle John mean when he said God is light? Well light represents holiness whereas sin and death represent darkness. Where God is, there is nothing but holiness and God is not sin or holds any form of sin because in the light is no darkness. Another aspect of light is that it exposes things that we try to hide. As we grow in our relationship with God, let us run away from the darkness and into the light. And finally, as we abide in Him let us not forget to walk just as He walked (1 John 2:6).

WOD:

21-15-9-15-21

Handstand Push-ups

Push Press (115#)