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No Light: No Life
October 20, 2011 | 
Author I have recently thought much of the influence and importance of light to sustain life. This year I did something I’ve never done before; I planted a garden in my backyard. The greater part of my two acre lot is covered with trees, mostly pine trees. But, I found a small open patch that is exposed to the sun for about six hours. We are now harvesting the fruit of our labor. We have squash, pumpkins, peppers, tomatoes, beans, etc. But some of the vegetables close to the ground are covered by a canopy of leaves. With little sunlight they are rotting on the vine. They are starving for light and without light there is no life in the garden.
Light is crucial to life. John wrote about Jesus when he said, “In him is life and that life was the light of men.” (John 1:4) Light chases confusion away. The previous verse says, “Through him all things were made; without him nothing was made that has been made.” (v.3) Jesus Christ is the creator. The book of Genesis teaches us that the world was without form and void and a deep darkness covered the earth. God chased away the darkness when he said, “Let there be light.” The light brought order and beauty out of confusion and chaos. When Jesus declares that he is the “light of the world” he is presenting himself as the source of order and beauty in a world floundering about in dark confusion.
Light brings security. My five year old son sleeps in his own bedroom. He has a night light beside his bed but he is not satisfied with that small amount of light. He wants the hall light on. He wants lots of light to chase away the darkness in his room. He is troubled without the light and refuses to sleep if it isn’t on. Christ, as light of the world, provides us with the security we long for. The light gives us confidence, it dispels fear. It illuminates so that we can see what is and is not there.
We were having a plumbing problem some months ago in one of our bathrooms. I reached behind the toilet to shut off the water valve and the valve came off in my hand. Water was spewing everywhere and I had no way to turn in off. I ran out into the dark night to find the main that provides water to my home. I lifted the lid and started to put my hand down into the dark hole but had second thoughts. I dashed for a flash light and returned to the valve. When I flooded the valve with the light of the flashlight I saw a huge spider web supporting a fat black widow. The light revealed a danger I couldn’t see without it. Jesus Christ is the light that exposes those things that can endanger our spiritual lives. Jesus is the light that “shines in darkness.” (John 1:5)
Many evenings I look westward and watch the sun set beyond the Chattahoochee River over the plains of central Alabama. The darkness slowly overtakes my wooded neighborhood as night settles in. Unlike the physical light of the world, spiritual light cannot be overcome by spiritual darkness. “The light shines in the darkness and the darkness can never extinguish it.” It would be like organizing the world’s population to shoot squirt guns at the sun. The attempts of simple-minded men to extinguish the truth of Christ are just as absurd. Many are frustrated in their efforts and as a last resort simply declare that God no longer exists. Their chest-pounding declaration does nothing to change the fact that the Light shines eternally.
This Light was sent into the world to reveal Truth. We know God by knowing Jesus Christ. Our great separation from God makes his glorious beauty and power incomprehensible. To see his glory would bring instant death to vile creatures such as us. So, God sent his Son to reveal himself to us. “If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on, you know him, and have seen him.” (John 14:7)
Christ taught his disciples that he was the light of the world as long as he was with them in the world. “You are going to have the light just a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, before darkness overtakes you.” (John 12:35) So how is the darkness dispelled after the Light is no longer with us? Christ taught his disciple that they “were the light of the world.” (Matt. 5:14) When physical darkness envelops the earth God provides the moon which reflects the light of the sun. We are to be spiritual bodies which reflect the light of His Son.
The world offers only darkness in the culture it provides. Men’s hearts seek satisfaction through entertainments provided by new technology and old pastimes. But satisfaction cannot be found outside of the true light of Jesus Christ. Many in our lives will never see the light if they do not see it reflected in our lives. Is the light of Christ being reflected through you to your friends and family? Many live in a dungeon of darkness where one single ray of light will make all the difference. When the source of that reflected ray of light is Jesus Christ wonderful things can happen, chains can fall off, light can flood the darkest parts of the heart and souls can be set free!
Written by Kevin Probst
Kevin is a licensed minister and he teaches history and apologetics at a private high school in Columbus, Georgia.
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Feng Shui Bedroom Tips – Market Sleep And Improve Romance In Your Daily life
With right feng shui bedroom guidelines, it is possible for you to generate the excellent place inside of your property for relaxation and leisure, a area you are in a position to go to to experience relaxed and get a fantastic night’s rest. That is the major function of a bed room, to promote sleep. Aside from that, it’s a place that is regularly utilized to kindle romance amongst a few. Knowing this, wouldn’t you want to produce an environment that fosters the capacity for you to have improved rest and a lot a lot more romance in your existence? You may be in a position to do just that making use of simple feng shui techniques.
Bedrooms are meant to produce a perception of relaxed, not lead to you to experience chaotic and anxious. 1 of the simplest techniques for chaos to enter the bedroom is in the type of clutter. If you have an overstuffed bedroom, you must do a total overhaul and get rid of nearly anything you do not want or want any longer. There could be other things that nevertheless has a spot within your lifestyle, but does not essentially belong inside of your bedroom, merely move these out into an additional aspect of the residence. Clutter not only bogs down your place, it also displays in your existence exactly the same way, reeking havoc and turning into an huge burden. You are going to recognize a feeling of letting go the moment you totally free your self from all of the clutter.
The following issue you need to do is consider away the things that do not belong in the bedroom which include a desk, digital gadgets and physical exercise tools. The primary reason these objects have no location in a bedroom is due to the fact they all act as large distractions, which helps make it harder for any person to acquire a excellent night’s rest. The desk is meant for perform, for that reason acquiring a desk or any other function related products inside of a bedroom will pressure you to believe about perform when you are not operating. Digital devices not only retains you from sleeping, they draw out the poor ‘qi’ or power of the room and drain you of your own vitality. If it’s impractical to move them out of the bed room, at least cover them at night time when you are sleeping. Exercising tools is an additional large distraction that causes restlessness. Plenty of folks who do not have enough place in their home will put the exercising equipment in their bedroom. Exercise is an incredibly strenuous action and obtaining the equipment in a place which is intended to be relaxed and stress-free will only result in you to be a lot more agitated.
Colours are an powerful way to aid the bed room serve its goal. In no way use loud hues on the partitions of the bed room as that will make it even more difficult for you to rest. Relaxed, muted hues work greatest right here. Lights is yet another essential element for setting the correct mood. A bed room should have dim lights, so change out the brilliant bulb for one particular that has a decrease voltage, set up a dimmer switch or substitute the mild bulbs altogether with candles. All of the secondary factors have been covered, but the principal element remains, the position of the mattress. The bed stands out as the most critical function of a bed room and in which that piece of furnishings is positioned is one particular among the major feng shui bed room suggestions. It should be in a commanding place with the headboard in opposition to a wall and positioned diagonally across the entrance. You ought to have the ability to see the door when you might be on your bed. Positions which are absolutely detrimental include dealing with the door, in line with the door, against a corner, and with the headboard in opposition to a window. Steer clear of these positions and you are off to a solid start off.
If you are looking to draw in adore or preserve a wholesome romantic relationship with someone you happen to be currently concerned with, the bed room is the best place to make that happen. Romance is normally stirred up in the bed room, as a result it ought to become a fitting surroundings for romance. To assist with that, make good use of a bedroom’s adore corner, which can be situated with the aid of the bagua map. Include a lot more pink in the region, exhibit things that are obtainable in pairs and other ornamental objects that helps make you believe of love. Have two nightstands by your mattress, a single on each and every facet to reflect the coming jointly of two men and women. These and other beneficial feng shui treatments really should be thought to be in the bedroom to fuel your adore life.
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