Inhaling His Whispers of Rich Grace

  One of the I AM's that Jesus stated about Himself is, I AM the Light of the world. John 8:12 Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; the one who follows Me will not walk in  the darkness, but will have the Light of life." Jesus came in a very dark time of history.  There were four hundred years of silence of which no prophet declared a word from the LORD.  He came in the night.  All was dark on a hillside where the shepherds were tending their flock.  The stars may have been twinkling on that ordinary night. A night when maybe fears loomed big, the ordinary seemed so ordinary, and hope seemed just a distant twinkle that could be snuffed out. When... All of a sudden the dark was lit with the glory of the Lord and an angel with a message. Luke 2:9  Glory to God in the highest and peace, a Saviour is born. Jesus came to bring light in the dark.  He is the Light in our darkness. He is the Way through. The shepherds said...

  John 8:12 Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world; he who follows Me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life." Light. Pushes back darkness.  On a morning walk, as light was dawning, the sun was rising, darkness was receding.  I felt deep within my soul the glorious thrill and hope of light. In the midst of financial fears, unending working through relationships, prayers for my sons that are uttered yet again... Dark. Hard. Yes. But there was light! In stark contrast to the dark. The dark was fading away, giving up to the dawning of a new day because of sun's light.   The words in I Corinthians 13:12 came starkly to my mind, whispering their truth, "For now we see through a glass dimly... but then I shall know fully..." Yes, now light brings shadows with it. We see dimly, not fully understanding or being completely aware.  But someday, someday we shall see clearly, completely, fully knowing.  Then a short tim...