Eternal Light

Saul arose from the ground, and when his eyes were opened he saw no one. But they led him by the hand and brought him into Damascus.

Acts 9:8

How strange that Saul of Tarsus was blinded by the very light that would soon light up his life! Journeying toward Damascus to imprison Christians, Saul fell to the ground when a sudden light burst on him. It was the glorified Jesus, which gives us a wonderful picture of our Lord’s current appearance in the heavens.

Psalm 104 says that “the LORD wraps himself in light as with a garment” (verse 2, NIV). In 1 Timothy 6:16, we see that He dwells in unapproachable light. We read in Revelation 1 that, when John saw Him, “His countenance was like the sun shining in its strength” (verse 16). In the Eternal City, there will be no need for sun or moon, because the Lamb is its light.

By faith, we can walk in the light of His presence now. Psalm 34 describes believers: “They looked to Him and were radiant” (verse 5). We can visualize our glorified Jesus, seated on the throne of heaven, and reflect His light today.

I know that the light of His presence with me doth continually dwell.

FANNY CROSBY