Enrichment Activities for Weave Your Word in Me

How the Light Spectrum Points Us to God and Forgiveness —

Human sight is very limited. In fact, according to science there is a huge spectrum of energy in this world that people are not able to see. Even within the tiny range of energy (called the light spectrum) that humans can see, we have only discovered a small portion of what exists in this world.

According to the Bible, however, “God is Light, and in Him there is no darkness at all” (I John 1:5 NASB). This means that God has no sight limitations — all things are visible to Him at all times. So when He tells us something, it’s important to listen, because He is the only One with flawless, unlimited vision and insight.

So what does this have to do with forgiveness? Everything! Until we see ourselves as God sees us — as fallen, sinful people — we will never understand our urgent need to be forgiven by God. This spiritual understanding only comes through Jesus. In fact, He is the one who claimed, “I am the Light of the world; he who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life” (John 8:12 NASB).

Wow! That means that those of us who believe in Jesus and follow his teachings have the Creator of all light, truth, and understanding living right inside our souls. Once this new relationship with Jesus begins, He reveals more and more truth to us even before we get to heaven.

In Revelation 21:23, the Apostle John reveals that God is preparing a new world where there will be no need for the sun, because the Lord Himself will be our light. So, although Jesus is teaching us about spiritual understanding when he claims to be the Light of the world in John 8, it is also true that Jesus is indeed the source of all physical energy — and that light actually radiates from His very being which we will one day be able to see for ourselves.

According to Paul, we will have the privilege of experiencing this wonder with our very own physical eyes. “For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face; now I know in part, but then I shall know fully just as I also have been fully known” (I Corinthians 13:12 NASB).

With these things in mind, watch these 2 interesting, scientific explanations about what we currently know about light (produced by FreeSchool and Vsauce).

My Prayer

Dearest Father, Thank You for giving me physical sight and the ability to experience Your world in color and shape. But more than that, thank You for giving me Jesus, the Light of the world, who reveals things I cannot see or know by myself. I accept His teachings as true. I believe that I am a sinner and in need of Your help. I lay my sin at Your feet and ask You to forgive me and to lead me with Your perfect sight. I love You. Amen.

P.S. I am constantly amazed at the beauty of the world that I now see. I can only imagine how much more spectacular my range of vision will be when I am actually in Your presence.