“1In the beginning when God created the heavens and the earth, 2the earth was a formless void and darkness covered the face of the deep, while a wind from God swept over the face of the waters. 3Then God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light. 4And God saw that the light was good; and God separated the light from the darkness. 5God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And there was evening and there was morning, the first day.” [Genesis 1:1-5]
Light is such an essential ingredient for life as we know it. Yes, there are forms of life that need total darkness, but these are exceptions not the rule. Light is so crucial to life that God created light as the very first act.
I don’t know about you, but I was thrilled when the calendar turned from February to March . . . and the sun came out . . . and the temperature warmed up. I found my attitude improving and my spirit to be far more optimistic. The psalmist compared God to the sun in terms of life-giving properties.
11 For the LORD God is a sun and shield;
he bestows favor and honor.
No good thing does the LORD withhold
from those who walk uprightly.
12 O LORD of hosts,
happy is everyone who trusts in you. [Psalm 84:11 & 12]
Jesus is called “son” which, when spoken, could be spelled “s-u-n”. He too has essential life-giving properties. Without the “Son” there is no spiritual life; it comes through him.
As you rejoice in the increasing sunshine and warm temperatures, rejoice even more in the life you have possible because Jesus is the “S-o-n.”
I agree, the sun comes out and the life is fulfilling and makes such a difference!