Shadows and Light

Rainy days were meant for naps, watching old movies, sipping on coffee, or curling up with a good book. Or they can be spent playing piano, writing, sketching, or playing video games all afternoon. Kingdom Hearts and Legend of Zelda are two of my favorites that I still play today. Is that weird? I just love the music, and the plots so much. Especially the music! Not gonna lie, even some of the quotes give me chills. The intro for Kingdom Hearts? Powerful thoughts. One of my favorite quotes though would be, "The closer you get to the light, the greater your shadow becomes." Yup, I just got chills. The words are just so powerful, and I've been thinking about what it means. It says in the Bible that men love darkness rather than light, because the light reveals what they are really like. You can't hide in the light. The closer you get to the light, the more of the shadows you see, but also, the more shadow you leave behind. The shadow could be the past you're leaving behind, or maybe it's the legacy you're leaving behind. In the light, that shadow is behind you, regardless of how big it is. In the light, my true nature is revealed, and my soul is laid bare before the Maker of Heaven and Earth. I myself can see the ugliness, the selfishness, and the secrets I've hidden inside. I'm so ashamed I want to cry. Again I wonder, how could God love someone like me? Jesus is the light of the world, the light that shines in the darkness, I cannot hide anything from Him.

It's scary, but at the same time it's so refreshing. To know I don't have to hide, to know I don't have to pretend. I'm without excuse when I stand before Him. Yet He LOVES me. Because I have believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, God sees me differently. When He looks at me, He sees someone who has been cleansed and made new. Because of the work of the cross, God no longer sees my sin-stained heart, but He sees what His Son has done. Even if you were the only person on this earth, God still would have sent His Son, Jesus Christ, to die for YOU. You are precious in His sight. He loved me even when I was still a sinner. He loved me when I was His enemy. He loves me when I fall, when I fail, when I run, when I hide. What I do could never make Him love me less. Because of His love, I long to serve Him, and to let others know about the love that changed my life. He is the one who compels me to live. He is my strength when I am weak. His love is like no other! I can honestly say the best decision of my life was believing on the Lord Jesus Christ. Without Him I would have no hope. Without Him I would be nothing.

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