What Kind of Light?

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I often go on walks. They seem to be a time when I can get my mind clear enough for the Lord to speak. Perhaps it has something to do with the idea that an active body creates space for a less occupied mind.


This morning, while walking around a park near where we live, I passed through a patch of sunlight. Considering it was below 40 degrees, the warmth of the sun was a welcome change from the frigidity of the crisp, morning air. 


It got me thinking about how the Bible mentions bringing things to the light. But my question is:


What kind of light?


Is it a sterile, hospital, florescent sort of light that exposes flaws or is it a warm, inviting light that provides warmth while illuminating areas of improvement?


In short, what kind of voice accompanies the light? The Father’s or the enemy’s?


If something needs to be uncovered, and thus brought into the light, there should be two characteristics present:


  1. The kindness and warmth of it is what will lead us to confess. In other words, guilt and condemnation are not the motivators.


Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?

Romans 2:4


  1. It connects us to the Father and each other rather than creating distance.


But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.

1 John 1:7


Going back to my walk, the path gives plenty of views of the lake. Have you ever noticed how the mist over water on a cold morning gently travels towards the sun and when it reaches the beams, it slowly drifts upward?


I think that is a beautiful picture of what our sin can look like. We are pulled toward the Son and when we get into His presence, He gently asks for our confession and receives it to the point of it no longer being visible any more. 


Just as mist disappears in the light of the sun, so too does our sin in His light.


The illumination of the light of the sun and Son not only bring sin into view, but also show great things in our lives as well. This light is not exposing.


So, choose your light. Choose illumination and warmth rather than exposure and cold, both for yourself and those around you.