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Nightlight
In the Word
… Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life” (John 8:12).
Of the Word
I was a heavy sleeper until the baby came. Now I wake up to every whimper, cry, or movement. Like many new parents, I also wake up every so often just to check on the baby. If I didn’t have a nightlight in every hallway and room, I would never be able to make the trip from my bed to the crib without stubbing a toe.
In the Scriptures, darkness is associated with sin and evil. It is impossible to find our way through the darkness of the world because we are surrounded with our own sin. But Jesus shows us a way out of the darkness. He provides us with a light. Jesus is the way and the light.
Jesus is the light because there is no sin or darkness in Him. Jesus is the way because only through faith in Him can we be reconciled with the Father. So abide in the light and Jesus will show you the way and keep your feet from stumbling. Abide in the light, and He will illuminate the path to eternal life. Abide in the light, and others will see in you a reflection of His glory.
Walking with my Lord
Dear Jesus, I am grateful You are Light in this dark world. Keep my feet sure and steady as I follow You. Enable me to share Your light with the world around me. In Your name. Amen.
Mustard Seed: Love, Laughter, and Lullabies. DCE Amanda Stacy, author. 10/30 ©2013 Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, 801 Seminary Place Ste. L010, St. Louis, MO 63105. www.lwml.org
Unless otherwise indicated, Scripture quotations were taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a division of Good News Publishers.
