What is meant by the light of God?

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In the New Testament book of John, in the Bible, chapter 8, verse 12, says: 'Again Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life."' Light is an energy, as is love, and light is love, as well as God, as light creates an atmosphere for truth to live in, and for love to thrive in too. Without light, the darkness could not shine forth with anything of its own, and none would see truth, only feel it from love. Light allows our mind to see, and to understand truth, even as our heart feels love within itself too. We all have God's light within us, but when we do not shine forth with this light, withholding it from the world, we will not give ourselves to the world then, and it shows that we have little love for the world then either. God's light can lift us out of our own darkness, and lighten our true path for us, so that we will then move forwards, and take it. Light lightens our life. In the New Testament book of James, chapter 1, verse 17, James refers to God, as the father of lights. There is no darkness in God, nor even a shadow, but paradoxically, we can rest in the shadow of God, and find comfort there. In the Old Testament book, Psalm, chapter 91, verse 1, says: "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty." Photo Credit: The photo used in this article was sourced from the free media site, pixabay.com We should walk with God, even as he walks with us. We should never be afraid of this walk.