John: I AM...The Light of the World

I am the Light of the World.  He that follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.  John 8:12

Are you afraid of the dark?  True fear of the dark, called nyctophobia, is an acute fear that something catastrophic will happen to a person if they are alone in the darkness. Nyctophobia is common among young children, with the feeling that something sinister is just out of sight [under the bed, in the closet], waiting for the opportune moment to attack.

As an adult, I find that I cannot sleep well if my bedroom is not completely dark.  However, that is inside my home.  Outside my house is another matter altogether.  I have five sets of outside lights that guarantee (if I remembered to turn them on!) that I will not return home to a darkened property. 

Jesus proclaimed Himself to be the Light of the world.  His statement is reminiscent of the very beginning of creation, when all was utter darkness until He spoke light into creation.  There was no world at that point, just glorious unending radiance.  There can be no darkness in the presence of the Savior, for He is light itself.  If we are walking with Him, we will be living in the “light of life.” 

I heard the voice of Jesus say, “I am this dark world’s light.

Look unto Me, thy morn shall rise, and all thy days be bright."

I looked to Jesus, and I found in Him my star, my sun;

And in that light of life I’ll walk, till traveling days are done.