This past Sunday, we reflected on what happens when the light of Christ breaks into dark places, our hearts, our homes, and our world. The message, “When Light Breaks In,” wasn’t just about illumination; it was about transformation. Because when the light of God shines, nothing stays the same.
Light doesn’t argue with darkness; it simply reveals truth and drives it away. In John 1:5, the apostle writes, “The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.” That verse isn’t poetic, it’s powerful. It means that no matter how heavy the shadow may seem, darkness never wins when Jesus shows up.
Many of us go through seasons where it feels like the night is closing in, where fear, confusion, or pain surround us. But even in the darkest places, God’s light is still breaking through. Sometimes, it happens in small moments, a word that lifts our spirit, a prayer that brings peace, a worship song that reawakens our faith. Other times, it bursts in like the dawn, scattering everything that once seemed overwhelming.
But here’s what we often miss: light doesn’t just reveal what’s around us; it reveals what’s within us. When God’s light shines, it exposes things we’ve hidden like wounds, pride, unforgiveness, or fear. That might be uncomfortable, but it’s also healing. God doesn’t expose to shame us; He exposes to free us.
In the book of Acts, Saul was on a road filled with his own darkness when a bright light from Heaven surrounded him. In that moment, the persecutor became the preacher, and a new life began. That’s what happens when light breaks in, blind eyes see, broken hearts heal, and what was lost is found again.
This is not just a story about ancient miracles; it’s the story of every believer. Every time you allow God to shine His truth into an area of your life, you experience breakthrough. Every time you surrender a dark thought, a hidden fear, or an old hurt to His presence, His light transforms it.
The world around us is desperate for light. People are stumbling through confusion and hopelessness, but Jesus said in Matthew 5:14, “You are the light of the world.” That means the light that once broke into your darkness is now meant to shine through you.
Let’s not hide it. Let’s not dim it. Let’s live in such a way that His light in us brings hope to others. Because the same light that saved us is still powerful enough to save the world.
When light breaks in, everything changes, and maybe this week, God is asking us to open the door and let that light flood in once again.
In His light,
Pastor Chris Tullis
Grace Christian Center
“Empowered by Grace, Living in Faith, Growing in Christ”
