“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” Jn 8:12
Living without light for long periods of time impacts us in powerful and negative ways. We feel isolated and paranoid. We see and hear things that are not there, and we find it almost impossible to know what time of day or night it is. Forced to go within, we are faced with a terrible emptiness, especially if we have lived our entire lives in the external world.
Recent studies about people living in solitary confinement for long periods of time reinforce these notions. Many people who isolated, even from other prisoners, suffer from severe mental illness and take their own lives. The thought of living without the light of conversation, simple friendship and external stimulus is simply too much to take. Jesus reminds us that he is the Light of the world and God wants us to live in light of Christ and be light for others.Today, be a light for someone living in darkness.
Who has been Easter light for you?
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