Light in Darkness

In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. – John 1:4-5

It is that time of the year when it seems like the darkness is constantly squeezing out the daylight. It is dark when we come to work and dark when we head home. Here in Holland the lack of sun is exacerbated by the constant cloud cover. The lack of sun brings on the winter blues. The actual name for this condition is Seasonal Affective Disorder or SAD for short. Sunlight is actually an effective mood enhancer and can increase creativity and productivity. It has been proven that light affects mood and alertness by shutting down the production of melatonin in our brain which is a sleep inducer. Therefore if you want to put yourself in a better mood then step into the light.

John tells us that Jesus is the light that shines in our darkness and brings us life. Sometimes in life we go through dark times. In those times we feel like that darkness is beginning to squeeze out the joy of life. In order to step out of the darkness we have to step into the life giving light of Jesus Christ. He will fill us with his Spirit and lift ours. The darkness will never be able to overcome the light of Jesus. If you have the winter blues then step into the light of Jesus today!

Prayer: Thank you Jesus for shining light into a dark world. Help me to step into your light when I am feeling blue. May your light always shine in my life. Amen.

Faith Tip: Those who suffer with Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) often find relief through light therapy. Today, if you are feeling sad then be filled with the light of Jesus with this simple therapy, Jesus Overfilling You (JOY).

Written by Pastor Aaron Anderson