"I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in
darkness, but shall have the light of life." He shall have the very
"light of life." Yes, it is the privilege of every Christian to walk
in an unclouded sky.
But do we walk thus in an unclouded sky? No, most Christians are often
in darkness. If I were to ask this congregation if they were all
walking in the light, I believe there is scarcely one, if he spoke the
true feeling of his heart, but would reply, "No, I am often in
darkness." Why is that? It is because we are not following Christ, and
keeping close to Him. We are much in darkness when we might be in the
light.
Suppose the windows of this building were all closed, and we were
complaining of the darkness, what would any one say to us? Why, they
would say, "Admit the light; open the windows all round, and you'll
soon have plenty of light." Similarly we must let in Christ, who is
the light, and open our minds to receive Him, and we shall soon walk
in light. There is a great deal of darkness at the present time, even
in the hearts of God's own people. But follow Him, and then you will
have plenty of light. Then Christ will show to each of us that He is
"The Light"; and He will do more, He will set us on fire with His
light, that we also may shine as lights in this dark world.