The Light Shining in Darkness

At this gallery I was working at, this visitor approached me.

"Could you tell me if the paintings have been cleaned?" she said.

"No, they haven't, but they've fixed the lights in this gallery," I said.

"I see, that's why the colours look so bright."

"Yes.  I do find your perspective interesting though that you thought the paintings had been cleaned," I said. "At least you noticed something was different."

The woman chuckled and was off to see the paintings in a new light.

The light in the gallery reminds me of Jesus, who is the "Light of the World.

When you come to Jesus just as you are and focus on Him, His Light does the work of lighting all darkness within you.  In other words, He changes you from the inside out.  You then reflect and shine His Light into the world.

Because of Jesus, I no longer walk in darkness. ☀️❤️

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Relevant Bible verses:

“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.  Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in the house. Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven." Matthew 5: 14-16

"Then Jesus spoke to them again, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness, but have the light of life."" John 8:12-13 

"This is the message which we have heard from Him and declare to you, that God is light and in Him is no darkness at all." 1 John 1: 5



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