The Light Shines

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
(John 1:1-5 ESV)

There are so many things that could be said about this text. Today, one thing that really hit me is the last phrase ... "The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it."

Darkness is a word often used to depict evil, suffering, danger, and that which is not from God. When the Word (God) is present, there is light in the darkness. When the darkness has light shined into it, the Word (God) is not overcome.

As I go through life, months fly by, weeks whisk away, days disappear, and hours are like the blink of an eye. It doesn't matter how I think I will spend my days, life always happens. As the brilliance of a beautiful day turns to dreariness and dread, only one thing can withstand the darkness.

In the good times and bad, open up the Word and rely on Dad.