The Light of the World

“Jesus Christ is the Light of the world, the light no darkness can overcome.” (Lutheran Service Book, Evening Prayer)

On Tuesday night, a small group of pro-lifers from the Cedar Valley met for a Cast the Vision rally to do some planning and spread the word about 40 Days for Life. We met in a beautiful, brand-new school, and…we had no light. It was growing dark, and we could not find a way to turn the lights on. One person commented that Satan will do what he can to stop us, but the light of Christ still shined in the darkness.

This evening, I have been doing some research on abortion and Planned Parenthood for a speech I am giving tomorrow as part of our 40 Days for Life outreach. As I read about the horrid methods of abortion and try to contemplate the unfathomable number of souls lost, the world seems as darkness to me. It is unconscionable what human beings do to one another. The world seems overcome by darkness.

But…

Jesus Christ is the Light that no darkness can overcome. Christ has won the battle already. He has defeated darkness, and we have hope in Him.

For these 40 days, may the light of Christ shine through us so that we can bring light to the dark places of our community.

“In Him was life, and that life was the light of men.” John 1:4