From the very beginning of creation, the first words God spoke into the world were “Let there be light.” This definitely was not an accident; it was intentional. Light wasn’t just a moment in time; it was a divine declaration. God was setting the tone for everything that would follow. Light became the first gift, the first guidance and the first picture of His heart towards us. Scripture tells us that God is light (1 John 1:5), and that “in His light, we see light” (Psalms 36:9). Wherever light shows up, revelation follows. Light exposes what was hidden, brings clarity where there was confusion, and reveals truth where there was uncertainty.
What is more powerful? Jesus came, the Light of the World, and in one sentence, He handed us an identity many of us struggle to believe, including me:
"You are the light of the world..." Matthew 5:14
That truth has weight. It carries identity. And it carries purpose.
My Journey With Identity
I’ll be honest with you: stepping into this vision God gave me wasn’t easy. I ran away for a long time.
I didn’t feel bold. I didn’t feel qualified. I didn't feel enough. I didn’t feel like “light.”
I felt more like a candle shoved under a basket, visible to no one, hesitant, dimmed by doubt, present, but hidden.
Have you ever felt like that?
That pull between knowing God called you…but feeling unsure about living it out?
Trust, it seemed like Jesus knew we would be like that. That's why I think He asked us plainly:
“Who lights a lamp and puts it under a basket?” Matthew 5:15 TPT
Pause and meditate on that question for a second. Do you see what Jesus is trying to say?
Light was never created to hide.
Where light exists, it is seen. Always.
Whether it’s the glow of a candle, a spark from a lighter, a lamp in a room, or the rising sun, when light appears, darkness flees instantly. It doesn’t negotiate. It doesn’t struggle. It simply shifts.
In other words: Why hide what God Himself lit inside of you?
You were not created to be hidden but to be SEEN.
So I began to wonder, if Jesus, the Light of the World, calls you and me the light of the world… What does that look like?
Just before that, let's pause again and notice the light around you.
- It’s not hiding.
- It’s not unsure.
- It's not asking "Is it okay for me to be here?"
- It simply shines, and you see it without effort.
Stay with us on The Journey, because this is only the beginning.
In the next insert, we’ll unpack what it truly means to learn from the True Light…and how He shapes the way we live, create, and carry our purpose.
