Tuesday – March 17
Scripture: John 1:5
“The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not overcome it.”
Darkness feels powerful. Headlines
amplify it. Injustice entrenches it. Division feeds it.
But darkness is absence, not substance. Light has substance.
The Gospel does not deny darkness. It announces that darkness does not win.
Light shines quietly but persistently. It exposes lies without humiliating. It clarifies confusion without shaming. It warms without consuming. It sings without shouting.
To follow Christ is to become carriers of that light. Not harsh floodlights of condemnation, but
steady lamps of truth and mercy.
Where does darkness seem most thick around you? In political hostility? In environmental neglect? In economic disparity? In loneliness?
Light does not retreat because darkness exists. It shines precisely there.
Lent trains our eyes to notice where we can shine—not perfectly, but
faithfully.
The smallest light in a dark room changes the room.
Reflection Questions
- Where does darkness feel
overwhelming?
- What steady light can I offer?
- How has Christ’s light met me
personally?
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