Come into the light

Last Saturday, I did some late night work on my sewing machine. Problem was I didn't know how late it was till I was done and rather satisfied with my work. The time read about half past one. So I probably slept after 2am on Sunday. 

Five or so hours behind my sewing machine, in front of the mirror and on my bedroom floor were I drew out patterns. Five or so hours adjusting a handful of clothes that had grown big on me and needed to look like they were mine and not someone's.

Obviously, when the sun began to shine it's light on Sunday morning, I was just too exhausted to make it to church. I had had a long Saturday and didn't help myself with stitching for a significant part of the night.

Early that afternoon I returned to put my finishing touches on the previous night's sewing. Guess what?

I'm sure you guessed quite right. The last item I had enthusiastically worked on that had swallowed probably half my time the night before was in a mess. So I undid four long rows of seams, measured up again, drew one last pattern for the item, starting sewing and was done in about 2hrs. Phew!!

And as usual, it got me thinking...

How many times have I over enthusiastically rushed to do something because I felt like it but had little light to notice the major flaws I was making? How many times did the darkness delight me and the task at hand excite me that I didn't realise waiting for the light would save me the time I so needed? How many times have I wasted time and resources (oh so much thread!!! Lol) because I worked without the light of adequate direction? How many times have I refused to come into the light instead?

There've been many... and I'm sure there've been quite a number for you too.

When Jesus said He is the light of the World, I believe He meant light for any thinkable thing. He is our light when...
   when we need to readily find our way
   when we need to get out of darkness
   when we don't want to stumble
   when we need to avoid certain mistakes
   when we need to shine, however we need to shine
   when we need to bring light to another
   when ... when we need light...
He is our light!!! The light in us, the light for us, the light of the World!

So the next time it's night, remember our Light: our Jesus Christ #allsmiles

'Jesus, You are the light in me'

When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
(John 8:12 - NIV; caps on pronouns mine)