Devotions
By Heather Martin
"This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God." -John 3:19-21
Two young men were crowded in the darkness of a wet, smelly alleyway. They were discussing the events of their day. Both came from different walks of life and were hiding in the darkness for different reasons. One man was hiding from the light because he had been fired from his work for preaching about God. The other man had robbed a bank and killed a young child that had done nothing. Both were feeling guilty about their sins.
"Come into the light my child," a voice called. "I will rescue you."
The evil man replied in anger. "Leave me alone! I will not come out of hiding. People will see me for who I truly am if I come into the light. I like the darkness!"
The Godly man did not answer him.
"Come in the light and I will show the world the deeds that you have done through me."
The good man hesitated for a moment and started to walk forward. The evil man called out insults to him, trying to convince him to stay in the darkness. With all of his words, the hateful man couldn't stop the kind man.
"And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding." -Job 28:28
Some people are afraid to repent their evil deeds to the Lord. I pray that you won't be afraid. The evil man didn't want to be alone in his guilt because he loved the darkness and didn't want the Christian man to be happy. Don't be afraid of the light of God. Sometimes you might be scared to reveal your evil and your good deeds. Just remember that the Lord loves you, not matter what.