White, Black, and Grey

"You’re sons of Light, daughters of Day. We live under wide open skies and know where we stand. So let’s not sleepwalk through life like those others. Let’s keep our eyes open and be smart." vs 5-6 The Message

As I read verses 1-11 of 1 Thessalonians 5, I came across several verses contrasting light and dark. We are sons and daughters of the day, the light, and not of the darkness of the night. It talks about not being like the others who are alseep, who become drunk in the night. But in contrast, it says to be alert and sefl-controlled. It seems like these comparisons--light and dark, day and night, white and black--should be very distinct. We would all agree that all three of those pairs are complete and polar opposite. But how often does our vision become blurred, and the black and white begins to look like grey? How often do we begin to find it difficult to tell the difference between the darkness and the light? And when we begin to see grey instead of black and white, how does it affect us? These questions just struck me as I read these verses, and I started to think of the reason for this problem. In my own life, I realized that this blurred vision--this foggy outlook--begins to form when I start to wander from the Truth. It's so simple, but I still get caught up in it. God's Word is what separates the dark from the light. When I stop seeking Him, the truth becomes blurred, and my whole perspective shifts into my own twisted view. I no longer am relying on him to carry me, to sustain me, but I am blazing my own trail, thinking I will find a non-existant short-cut to my own plans. WHY??? Why would I even dare to stray away from his glorious word? When fix my mind and heart on the Author of Life, my mind is completely clear. I can see directly through the lies of Satan and the contrast of light and dark is obvious. Oh, how I wish I could say that I would never EVER separate myself from His word ever again. And I am sure most of us have had that thought as well. But let me encourage you with this: He is coming back for us.

"We who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."

"He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with him."

Grace and peace to you all

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