Choose the Light

Live to please God. When Jesus performed signs and wonders in the presence of people, there were many who did not believe in Him. Some did not believe because they refused to see what was happening before their eyes. Others saw and understood, but refused to confess Jesus for Who He revealed Himself to be. These people lived for the approval of people rather than the approval of God.

It is one thing to be kept from seeing a light in the darkness. It is quite another thing to see light and willingly turn away from it to instead pursue darkness. While the Light of the World had shown Himself to the religious leaders, some believed in Him but refused to confess their belief and follow Him. These chose to remain in darkness without Jesus.

It can be a difficult thing confess Jesus publicly in a world that is getting increasingly dark around us. But it is in the depths of darkness that the Light is seen more clearly. Confessing and following Jesus is the way to please Him. It is not enough to believe in Who He is. For our Lord tells us that even the demons believe there is one God, and tremble. Those who come to understand Jesus’ Divine Messiahship are called to confess and follow Him. Because darkness and Light cannot coexist, we must choose one or the other. And our choice must be made not just once, but constantly. Whose approval we will seek: that of people, or that of the Lord Almighty? For those of us who have come to understand Who Jesus is, let us take the opportunity to please Him by following after Him.