A look out the window or a walk out the door and a word about creation can be simple as a breath. But what’s simple might not be easy, especially when it comes to talk about the Lord.
There are so many words that have evolved through time. Opinions, books, nature shows, and more, but there is a Word of power, life, and truth,
In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth, (1) . . .
This Word is said to be living and able to transform death to life.
And today, for those who have faith, as we walk out the door, with young or with older, as we experience troubles and pressures on every side,
we can overcome darkness by speaking of the Light.
We can reveal or remind that in the beginning the earth was a formless mess. Empty and dark, told in the second verse of God’s Holy Book. God didn’t leave us alone in despair, in the same verse it continues,
and the Spirit of God was hovering over the waters. (2)
Good news was present in the dark, formless story. And the Spirit of God moves over our empty, dark hearts as well.
God is here. God was there. God’s Spirit is moving over the waters of our being, this moment, as well.
And God said, “Let there be light, and there was light.”(3)
God moves first. God’s Word of power changes things.
God saw that the light was good. (4)
Safety, peace, warmth, pleasure, and glory are given by God through His Word. “Let there be light.”
We agree with God when we say true Light is good.
And he separated the light from the darkness. (5)
God’s Word proclaims.
We need to know that we’re all separated from God. Each of us has a dark, empty, and cold heart.
We’re all selfish, insecure, and impatient, naturally.
The kids understand, they know, they see, how easy it is to want to hide, and fear, and want their own way. Adults might want to look the other way.
But we can share our story of beginnings, when our darkness of heart was touched by the Light.
No one can debate the story we have inside.
In the beginning, when we received God’s Word. Power was given. A new creation was born. God the giver of Light came to shine in our empty, formless life.
Jesus the Man took hold of my sin and the guilt all died, with Him. He breathed His last, on the cross. After three long nights, He rose again.
It’s time to share the stories to this generation today.
Many books could be written throughout the history of man, if each new creation in God told how he was touched by the Light, and it was no longer night.
God called the light “day,” and the darkness he called “night.” And there was evening, and there was morning—the first day. (6)
Is your heart burning within you? Has darkness the guilt of night seen it’s final hour?
When Jesus spoke again to the people, he said, “I am the light of the world.Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12.
God has given His Son for you and me.
He who believes and receives Jesus today, becomes a new creation. Today can be — your very first day.
While it is day, join me in reminding others of the true Light?
(1) Genesis 1:1
(2) Genesis 1:2
(3) Genesis 1:3
(4) Genesis 1:4
(5) Genesis 1:4
(6)Genesis 1:5