Light of the world

“When Jesus spoke again to the people, He said, “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
The mention of Jesus being light occurs frequently in John’s gospel (c.f. John 1) and his first epistle (c.f. 1John 1). Jesus is the light, and it is no wonder that light was the first thing He created (Gen. 1:3). He is also the light that is in heaven (Rev. 21:23, Rev. 22:5).
In the light everything can be clearly seen for what it is. In the light we can see where we are going. But in the darkness, every step is treacherous.
With Jesus as the light in our life, we don’t have to stumble around in the dark looking for fulfilment in life. We might still trip up (i.e. sin) occasionally, but we can see well enough to catch ourselves, and ultimately to avoid those things that would trip us. In the dark it’s easy to become disoriented. But in the light the Lord is able to lead us in straight paths.