2 Samuel 13:1-39; Zephaniah 1:1-18; Galatians 1:1-24
Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. Isaiah 60:1
When I was a child, our family toured Tom Sawyer’s cave in Hannibal, Missouri. When we had descended deep into the cave, the tour guide turned off his flashlight, and we were immediately cast into complete and total darkness! He left his light off for about a minute, but to me, it felt like “the blackness of darkness forever” (Jude 1:13). What a relief when the light was restored, and we emerged once again into the day. Praise God for the spiritual “light of the world” (John 8:12), Jesus Christ our Saviour, who enlightens the hearts of all who believe in Him! —Elizabeth C. Bishop
Come to the light, ‘tis shining for thee;
Once I was blind, but now I can see,
The light of the world is Jesus. —Philip P. Bliss