“Then Jesus again spoke to them, saying, ‘I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in darkness, but have the Light of Life (John 8:12 NASB95).’”
One of my favorite songwriters is Josh Garrels. A few years ago he wrote a song titled “The Light Came Down.” In the song, he celebrates the provision of our Lord and Savior. He celebrates answered prayers in that our God cares for us. He cares for us enough to come here to save us. Light came down to cast away darkness. Light came down to be a comfort to a people who are dearly loved. Light came down to clothe His people in the hope of Salvation. For unto us does His light shine. The light of God came down to save us.
The closing chorus of the song offers us this reminder of our Savior:
The light came down
Cast the darkness away
He appeared
A helpless child
The light of God came to save us
To the world that He made us
O’ Lord and Savior
Alleluia
The Light of God come to us, to save us. Jesus came to us because of love. He came to cast away darkness. His Light a beacon of hope in a world stricken under a curse brought forth due to sin. Our Savior, the Light who has the authority to chase away all the darkness, appeared. “O’ Lord and Savior, Alleluia.”
Jesus gives us this promise with His very own words. Jesus tells us that He is the Light. He is the Light who has come down to us. A Light of hope in this world to save us. We have been given the opportunity to follow Him. In faith we can receive His Light. A Light of hope that enlivens us through His Spirit. A Light that provides reprieve from despair and the chaos lurking within the shadows of this world. Jesus is our Light directing our path toward Life eternal. “The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (John 1:5).” Choose this day to follow Jesus. Choose to follow Him as He is the only source of everlasting Light overcoming darkness. If we choose to follow Him, we will not walk in darkness but in Light. For unto us does His light shine. “O’ Lord and Savior, Alleluia.”
Corby Shuey 