“Then Jesus said to them, ‘A little while longer the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness overtake you; he who walks in darkness does not know where he is going. While you have the light, believe in the light, that you may become sons of light.’ These things Jesus spoke and departed, and was hidden from them.” (John 12:35-36)

Our family went for a hike in the hills of Jerusalem with some friends a number of years ago. We enjoyed the day and reached the top of a high hill to explore a cave we saw there. But as we turned to leave, we realized that the sun was dipping down, the light was already fading and we had a long way to go through brush and over rocks to get back to our car. We didn’t have flashlights and the children began to get nervous as we realized it would be pitch black before we got to the car. On the way down the mountain, we came across the fresh carcass of a wild striped hyena and began to hear the night sounds of the nocturnal wildlife starting to rise in the distance. Suddenly, it was no longer a fun day, but a desperate push to get to safety before the light was completely gone. We did make it to our car just as full darkness enveloped us and were quite relieved to be safe and sound again.

I believe this world is on the cusp of being enveloped in total darkness. There is no longer time to relax or sit down to wait for a better opportunity. We must walk with intention and push ahead with determination before the darkness overtakes the world. There are real hyenas and jackals and other hazards that can make the way perilous. Be alert and vigilant! Pray like never before! Press on and don’t give up. Jesus is coming soon and He will be looking for sons of light who are watching for Him and lighting the way for others to get to the safety of His everlasting arms. The darkness will try to hide Him from the eyes of those who are not walking in the light. But the darkness will hide from Him as His light opens the eyes of those who were blind. Our job is to carry the light while there is still day remaining.

Be encouraged! Don’t let the world news alarm you or discourage you. Keep your eyes up and looking for your Redemption to draw nigh!

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“For judgment I have come into this world, that those who do not see may see, and that those who see may be made blind.” (John 9:39)

We see many people around us every day who are blinded by sin. They can’t even see that what they do is wrong. They lie, cheat, steal, curse and act corruptly and see nothing wrong with it. Our assignment is to offer them the mirror of God’s Word, first to open their eyes to their sin, and then to show them the One who can open their eyes to the truth—Jesus, Our Savior. James 1:25 says,

“But he who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues in it, and is not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, this one will be blessed in what he does.” 

Have you ever played with a mirror, angling it to catch a sunbeam and reflect it in another direction to illuminate a spot in the shade? It is not enough just to look into the mirror of God’s Word for our ourselves. The true blessing is learning to angle that mirror outwardly to reflect the light of Yeshua on the eyes of those who are blind that they may see. When Saul, who was blind to what he was doing against the believers, met Jesus on the road to Damascus, he was literally blinded by the light that Jesus shone around him. And when he was led into the truth by a faithful witness, Ananias, who came to pray for him, the scales fell from his eyes and he was transformed by the renewing of his mind.

That is what we are called to do–to lead the blind of this world to the Truth–Jesus Christ–through the faithful witness of the Word of God. We become mirrors to reflect the love of God to those in dark places that can’t find their way to the Light on their own. Let us keep our mirrors of the Gospel shined up and facing out and reflecting the grace of the Lord. Let our eyes be open to those around us who are blinded by sin. May we see them with the same eyes that Jesus sees them—eyes of love and compassion.

May the Word of God bring eye-opening revelation to your heart today and may you be blessed in doing your work as you continue in His perfect law of liberty.

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