Addictions

I am sitting down at the end of a great day...things unfolded at a rapid pace all day and now I am reflecting on the day and all of its activities.

I was going through some old files and ran across a note that I received from a person who was transitioning from one ministry assignment to another. He had a rough time in the place where he served. He felt like he was always "rowing upstream" against a tidal wave of dissent.

I am not sure why he even wrote the note to me in the first place, but I was struck by the scripture verse that he cited at the beginning of his note. Here it is....

“Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won’t come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is.” John 3:20-21

Following the scripture he highlighted a phrase....“Addicted to denial and illusion…”

Then he wrote these words...."Wow. It’s one thing to be addicted to a substance or act, but then to become addicted to the denial of these problems is something I never thought of."

We live in a world driven by addictions and denial. (My words.) The remedy? "Working and living in truth and reality."

At the close of the day I "welcome God-light" into my life. When the "God light" breaks through my darkness I can begin to recognize the "God-work" for what it is.

All of this is made possible by His grace in my life. I am not sure where my friend is who wrote the note to me. I have lost track of him...God hasn't. I hope that he has experienced some "God-light" illuminating his path.

Here's the challenge...."get in the God-light" and enjoy the journey!