What came to be through him
was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in
the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:3–5
What a great image for
meditation: “…the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not
overcome it.” This line completes the unique approach taken by John’s Gospel to
introduce Jesus, the Eternal “Word” Who existed from the beginning and through
Whom all things came to be.
Though there is much to
meditate on in the first five lines of John’s Gospel, let’s consider that
ending line about light and darkness. Within the material world, there is much
we can learn about our Divine Lord from the physical phenomenon of light and
darkness. If we briefly consider light and darkness from the perspective of
physics, we know that the two are not two opposing forces fighting with each
other. Rather, darkness is simply the absence of light. Where there is no
light, there is darkness. Similarly, heat and cold are the same way. Cold is
nothing other than the absence of heat. Introduce heat and the cold disappears.
These basic laws of the
physical world also teach us about the spiritual world. Darkness, or evil, is
not some powerful force fighting against God; rather, it’s the absence of God.
Satan and his demons do not try to impose a dark power of evil on us; rather,
they seek to extinguish the presence of God in our lives by getting us to
reject God through our choices, thus leaving us in spiritual darkness.
This is a very significant
spiritual truth to understand, because where there is spiritual Light, the
Light of God’s grace, the darkness of evil is dispelled. This is clearly seen
in the line “and the darkness has not overcome it.” Overcoming the evil one is
as easy as inviting the Light of Christ into our lives and not allowing fear or
sin to turn us from the Light.
Reflect, today, upon the very
real spiritual battle that takes place each and every day within your soul. But
reflect upon it in the truth of this Gospel passage. The battle is easily won.
Invite Christ the Light, and His Divine Presence will quickly and easily
replace any darkness within.
Lord, Jesus, You are the Light Who dispels all darkness. You are the Eternal Word Who answers every question in life. I invite You into my life this day so that Your Divine Presence may fill me, consume me and lead me down the path toward eternal joys.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Source: My Catholic Life
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