Living in the Light Here and Now...

But sexual immorality and all impurity or covetousness must not even be named among you, as is proper among saints. Let there be no filthiness nor foolish talk nor crude joking, which are out of place, but instead let there be thanksgiving. For you may be sure of this, that everyone who is sexually immoral or impure, or who is covetous (that is, an idolater), has no inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and God. Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of these things the wrath of God comes upon the sons of disobedience. Therefore do not become partners with them; for at one time you were darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light (for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true), and try to discern what is pleasing to the Lord. Take no part in the unfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them. For it is shameful even to speak of the things that they do in secret. But when anything is exposed by the light, it becomes visible, for anything that becomes visible is light. Therefore it says,
“Awake, O sleeper,
and arise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”
Look carefully then how you walk, not as unwise but as wise, making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.
(Ephesians 5:3-16 ESV)
Not only is the The Light to be seen as we look back to Eternity Past and forward to our Eternal Hope and home, it is something we should live in here and now.  Central to this passage is that imperative: "Walk as children of light!"  The light is not just before and at creation, at the incarnation and at the end of the Revelation.  The Light is a present reality in the lives of those who follow Christ.  It is seen when we allow Him to reveal and remove the darkness from our lives - our speech, our attitudes,our actions.  May we let His Light shine today!