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All the darkness in the world cannot snuff out the tiniest candle, which has
the power to be visible from great distances and illuminate the darkest of
nights. So, too, the Word of God serves as a guiding light for one who is
grounded in it, who listens to it, and who is attentive to its content.
The Spirit of Jesus, who is the Word made flesh and Light of the world, can
penetrate to the deepest realms of any inner darkness—our painful
emotions, our negative attitudes, our hidden addictions—bringing healing
and wholeness to us and liberating us from whatever darkness still binds us.
Just as the bronze serpent Moses raised in the desert was without poison,
so too the Master, the Son of God, is without poison, sin, or darkness.
Looking upon him with faith and being one with him in intimate prayer brings
not only forgiveness and healing but also strength and to be a positive force
for good in the world.
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a John 8:12; Luke 11:34-36; 1 Peter 5:6-11; Romans 12:14-21
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