In the book, Velvet Elvis, Repainting the Christian Faith, the author, Rob Bell has this to say about light – “Why blame the dark for being dark? It is far more helpful to ask why the light isn’t as bright as it could be.”
Darkness only occurs in a shadow, shadows are caused by light. Light therefore must be the absence of darkness. Pure and simple logic really.
The concept of “light” appears numerous times in both the Old and New Testaments. God created light (Genesis 1:3 ). However, a careful reading of the Scriptures reveals that the physical entity that we call “light” is actually only the second form of light in the universe, since everywhere the Bible declares that God Himself is light.
Psalm 27:1 says, “The Lord is my light.” In Psalm 104:2 , the psalmist testified of the Lord who “covered himself” in light.
In John 8:12 Jesus, said, “I am the light of the world.” Such expressions make at least two things abundantly clear. First, the origin of light rests with God. Second, in some sense God Himself is the very essence of light.
We need to let the light into our lives. Light is life and healing. Everything has cracks, Everything is made to let the light in.
There is a crack, a crack in everything. That’s how the light gets in. ~ Leonard Cohen
There is an old Maori proverb that says if you turn your face towards the sun your shadows will fall far behind you. One of the meanings of this proverb is you always have a choice to focus on the light or on your own shadows. Light is life. Choose it.
This week, may you let the light come in and begin healing in your heart. May you recognize that the cracks don’t need papering over. May your words be words of light. The cracks exist to let light in and then let light out. What will you do with this light?
Words of Light
I write words
To create a spacious place
Where the gift of rest
Becomes the presence
Where words begin to dance
Some write words
Of light to drive out dark
Of love to drive out hate
Yet these words do not dance
For there is no music
Your words are
A lamp to our feet
A light to our path
Music for the dance
You write the words
In your book of life
Our names of light and love
Hold sway eternally
Waiting patiently for us
Poetry in Motion 
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