We recently had a time change and had to set our clocks back one hour.
Speaking for myself, I am not a big fan of time changes.
It always takes me a while to get accustomed to the new time.
I am not fond of the one in the Autumn because it gets dark earlier.
I particularly dislike this most recent time change for another reason.
One evening shortly after the time change, I was ascending the steps that lead from the doors of the office building where I work up to the parking lot.
I had just passed the midway point in my ascent when the outdoor light suddenly went out.
I immediately found myself climbing the steps in almost complete darkness.
Not surprisingly, I misjudged where the next step was.
I tripped and fell forward.
I was able to brace for the fall and, thanks be to God, I was uninjured.
I rolled over and sat there on the steps for a moment to catch my breath.
As I sat there, I recalled how everything was fine until I suddenly found myself in the dark.
Even though I have gone up and down these very steps hundreds of times, without the light to assist me, I fell.
I then thought about something else.
I would fall spiritually were it not for Jesus lighting my life and guiding my steps.
John 8:12 (NET) - Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
I have no control over time changes.
I also have no control as to when an electrical light will go out.
One thing I can always count on is Jesus being the light of my life.
Because of Him, I never have to worry about walking in spiritual darkness.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
http://otherbrotherjim.blogspot.com
Speaking for myself, I am not a big fan of time changes.
It always takes me a while to get accustomed to the new time.
I am not fond of the one in the Autumn because it gets dark earlier.
I particularly dislike this most recent time change for another reason.
One evening shortly after the time change, I was ascending the steps that lead from the doors of the office building where I work up to the parking lot.
I had just passed the midway point in my ascent when the outdoor light suddenly went out.
I immediately found myself climbing the steps in almost complete darkness.
Not surprisingly, I misjudged where the next step was.
I tripped and fell forward.
I was able to brace for the fall and, thanks be to God, I was uninjured.
I rolled over and sat there on the steps for a moment to catch my breath.
As I sat there, I recalled how everything was fine until I suddenly found myself in the dark.
Even though I have gone up and down these very steps hundreds of times, without the light to assist me, I fell.
I then thought about something else.
I would fall spiritually were it not for Jesus lighting my life and guiding my steps.
John 8:12 (NET) - Then Jesus spoke out again, "I am the light of the world. The one who follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."
I have no control over time changes.
I also have no control as to when an electrical light will go out.
One thing I can always count on is Jesus being the light of my life.
Because of Him, I never have to worry about walking in spiritual darkness.
Blessings,
Jim Pokorny
The Other Brother Jim
http://otherbrotherjim.blogspot.com
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