Punching holes in the darkness

In nineteenth century London, a young boy was looking out the window of his bedroom, into the darkness. He watched a man lighting the gas street lights. The
man would go from lamp to lamp, he’d climb up a ladder, light the lamp and go
to the next one. With each lite lamp, more and more light would shine through the darkness. His mom entered the room. “What are you doing?” She asked. The boy said; “I’m watching a man punch holes in the darkness.”

There are many who sit in darkness-spiritual darkness. They sit in the darkness of sin and unbelief. Because of spiritual darkness, many can’t or won’t acknowledge that they need to be brought out of the darkness and embrace the
Light of God.

The Bible declares that the Light of God has come into the world. Jesus is that light that brings all out of the darkness of sin. All who trust in Jesus, walk not in
Darkness, but in his light. Jesus said of himself;

“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)


There is much darkness in our world. There are many people who are walking
in darkness and need the light of Christ. The task of the people of God is to
daily “punch holes” in the darkness of this world. This done when believers
daily witness about Jesus both word and deed.

Through the witness of the saints, the darkness of the world can be broken through and the Light of Christ can shine through. This world needs light-the light that Christ brings. Let us be ones who go out and punch holes in the darkness.

Michael Carter 2011