"Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying,
I am the light of the world:
he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness,
but shall have the light of life." - John 8:12

I didn't realize it for a long time...

...but God is awake even at six o'clock in the morning!

I had always suspected that He was up, but I am not a morning person, so I've never really confirmed it until yesterday. :-)

The reason I know that God is awake at six o'clock in the morning is because I was awake at six o'clock in the morning (for the first time in a long time!) and He spoke to me.

My pastor and I have decided to play basketball together a couple of times a week.  And, between both of our busy schedules, the only time that seemed to work was 6 a.m.

So, yesterday morning, we went out to my driveway before most people on my road were up and began to "hoop it up."  Now, with the recent time change, it was still dark out when we began.  We needed to turn on my outside lights...

...only neither of them was working.

So, I went into my house, found a couple of new light bulbs and went back outside.  Brother Charles kindly offered to put in the new bulbs.  As he screwed one of the bulbs in, it suddenly lit up.  After he had stared at the bright light for several seconds, he made the comment, "After looking at the light, it's hard to see anything else clearly."

And, he's right.  After staring at a bright light bulb for several seconds, when you look away, everything else is dim in comparison.  Things that once had your attention were a bit harder to see.  The light kind of took over and was the only real thing you could focus on.

You know, Jesus said, "I am the Light of the World."  And, just like the 'ol light bulb that my pastor inserted, "After looking at THE Light, it's hard to see anything else clearly."

Am I right?  The more you look at Jesus, the more dim  the things of the world become.  Things that once had your attention and were a priority over your relationship with God become a bit harder to see.  The Light of Jesus kind of takes over and becomes the only thing you focus on.

Know what I mean?

And, here's the deal about that light bulb.  When you stop looking at it long enough, everything else comes back into prominence and focus.  Same thing goes with the Lord, if you stop looking at Him (spending time in prayer and in the Word of God), then the things of the world come back into prominence in your life.

Christian, what about your life this morning? 

Do you see the Light?

Have a "Wonderful DAY in Christ,"
Jimmy D. Brown
\o/ Praise Jesus!