Then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb through the middle of the street of the city; also, on either side of the river, the tree of life with its twelve kinds of fruit, yielding its fruit each month. The leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. No longer will there be anything accursed, but the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will worship him. They will see his face, and his name will be on their foreheads. And night will be no more. They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.
(Revelation 22:1-5 ESV)
As we look for Light in a dark world, we can look back to the coming of Christ as the light of the world, back to God's words at Creation: "Let there be light." and even further back to eternity past, as He has always been the Light. We can also look ahead and see Light in the future. Our eternity in heaven with God will be one of consistent, glorious light. There will be nothing that hides from the light; we won't have to pretend our holiness anymore; everything and everyone will be healthy and whole; we will be with Him. All will be well. Let us look forward to that Light in hope with full assurance and joyful anticipation, much more than a child who has waited and watched for Christmas.
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