“I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness” (John 12:46).

Vern worked from 3:00 in the afternoon to well past midnight every day. One day Shirley, his wife, decided it would be fun to rearrange the living room and bedroom in their small home. With no forewarning, Vern returned home in the middle of the night. You guessed it! Vern didn’t turn the lights on because he was familiar with his little living and bedroom. That didn’t go so well. Stumbling along in the dark, Vern stubbed his toe on the furniture, fell over the back of the couch, and knocked a lamp over as he made his way along in the darkness. Shirley was hysterical by the time he made it to their bedroom. “What in the world were you doing out there in the dark?” was her question asked in between the laughter. “What a great illustration of the dangers of walking in darkness,” Vern said. “I’m glad the Lord is our Light, but next time, please warn me when you rearrange the living room.”

For today: You don’t have to stumble around in the darkness of doubt and disbelief. The Lord Jesus is the Light of the world. Read His Word to find direction to make your way in life.