Friday, November 8, 2019

Lights! Camera! Action!

LIGHTS!  I recently participated in a research study at M.S.U. to see if light therapy will help alleviate fatigue and changes in mood for breast cancer survivors. I don't really understand the science behind all of it. I just know that after a few days - I felt more like doing things. Like the blind man who confessed, "Someone named Jesus made some mud and smeared it on my eyes. He told me to go and wash it off in the Siloam Pool. When I did, I could see." (Luke 9:11) More light in my life has helped me. 

"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)

CAMERA! We all love to take pictures. Why? Because they help us remember good times. Precious moments. They uplift and inspire us. Photos to look at again and again. To remember. To re-enjoy. Spending time in the light every day, regularly and consistently, has helped me immensely, in seeing not only a brighter future, but a "can-do" now. 

Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. (John 15:4)

ACTION! What happened when I remained in the light - day after day? I became energized. The days became full of possibilities. I raked leaves for the first time in years. I've been trying different things. My whole spirit is more light-hearted. Why?

"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)

Remain in Me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself, it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in Me. (John 15:4)

The light therapy simply drove home the all-important basis of hope and of living. Jesus is the Light. Jesus is the One we need to soak up, exposure ourselves to every day. Remembering Him every day. He is our energy and strength when we stick with Him.

Just as I remained in the study and received positive results, how much more must we remain in Him to receive all that we need?

"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)