Several of the light bulbs in my apartment were burned out these past few weeks. My roommates and I generally made do because there was still quite enough light to see. When a few additional bulbs burned out, I decided it was high time to get more.
I am certainly not new to changing light bulbs. Even so, it always surprises me, even just a little bit, how bright it really is when all the light bulbs are working again. What I notice even more is that I feel a little more cheerful in the presence of more light, in that moment when I recognize the difference. Of course, our eyes always adjust to the amount of light in a room, but doesn't it feel much better to have more light, even if you take it for granted?
This is a nice reminder to me of the nature of spiritual light or intelligence. It gets dimmer with negligence, and gets brighter with consistent effort. Furthermore, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Light of the World, providing the encouraging and enlightening hope that can help us conquer any darkness.
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