March 18, 2013

Read It:
Jesus spoke to them again, saying,
“I am the light of the world.
Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness,
but will have the light of life.”
So the Pharisees said to him,
“You testify on your own behalf,
so your testimony cannot be verified.”
Jesus an
swered and said to them,
“Even if I do testify on my own behalf, my testimony can be verified,
because I know where I came from and where I am going.
But you do not know where I come from or where I am going.
You judge by appearances, but I do not judge anyone.
And even if I should judge, my judgment is valid,
because I am not alone,
but it is I and the Father who sent me.
Even in your law it is written
that the testimony of two men can be verified.
I testify on my behalf and so does the Father who sent me.”
So they said to him, “Where is your father?”
Jesus answered, “You know neither me nor my Father.
If you knew me, you would know my Father also.”
He spoke these words
while teaching in the treasury in the temple area.
But no one arrested him, because his hour had not yet come.


Reflect on It: Whoever follows him will have the light of life. Think about that for a second. If we follow the Lord, we walk always in his light. We don't just walk alone. He never leaves us, he walks with us, into his glorious light. Darkness has not overcome the light. No, light is present, light guides us and the light, never leaves us. Let's replace light with Jesus. He is the light of the world and we too are called to be light and life for others.

Pray about It: Sweet Jesus, help me to be light and life like you are. I love you! Amen.


Live It! Challenge: Today do something that brings someone else out of the darkness.