Exposed Through Light

" This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead of light because  their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light and will not come into the light for fear that their deeds will be exposed". (John 3:19-20)

Okay, let's be honest here i'm one of those people who haven't spent much time digging into John Chapter 3 because, let's face it, I already know John 3:16, right? I've read through the chapter, but not much sticks besides that token verse. Upon reading through the chapter again focusing on what comes after John 3:16 my eyes opened up. 

Easter Sunday is a day of celebrating Jesus and the fact that He is risen, but often times I still ponder on when He became real to me and that original decision to follow Him. The verse above states that everyone who does evil hates the light.....their deeds will be exposed and this is something I struggled with for a while. Even when I didn't think about it I was blinded by darkness and feared stepping into the light, because of what I might look like.  Interesting and convicting. Thank-you Jesus for saving me! 

" But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what they have done has been done in the sight of God". (John 3:21)

Then there is the other side to this string of verses, verse 21. I came into this light out of darkness by truth of God and wanting to know more about Him. I went from hiding my heart to opening it up, exposing it, and letting God see it no matter how dirty it is. From then on I desired truth and to seek God's will and His sight, not my own.

.... I pray I can continue to seek His truth and to be in plain sight for the Lord. Never hiding things, but opening myself up to Him daily. We should all remind ourselves of where God has brought us and what He's saved us from. 

" Give thanks to the Lord for He is good. His love endures forever!". (Psalm 118:1)