We are still in John 12. There is sooooo much in this chapter. Jesus is the LIGHT OF THE WORLD. We know our eternal destination because we "walk" in the light! Those who walk in darkness do not have an assurance of where they will spend eternity - and there is no other light, but Jesus! There are many entities that are called gods, but they are not the ONE TRUE GOD! John 12:35-36 records what Jesus said, "The light will be with you only a little longer. Walk while you have the light so that darkness doesn't overtake you. The one who walks in darkness doesn't know where he's going. While you have the light, believe in the light so that you may become children of light." (CSB)
As a little aside: CSB means Christian Standard Bible. I bought this version after I had cataract surgery and it messed up my right eye so each eye sees differently. It is a bit of a nuisance (I am understating that!) and makes reading challenging, so I bought a Bible with significantly larger print, and the one I found that was large enough, which I ordered from Christian Book Distributors, just happened to be this version. I like reading the Bible in different translations!
This morning a friend alerted me to a YouTube video of Kristian Stanfil singing Agnus Dei. I had not heard him sing it before, and it was a blessing. He definitely did justice to the song, and the worship in the congregation came right through the airwaves as I listened. Then I returned the favor, and shared the original of Agnus Dei as done by Michael W. Smith, who wrote the song. It was the only artist I had ever heard sing/ lead it on YouTube - and I love that version as well. It is hands-down my absolutely favorite worship song and I have sung it many times on worship team.
Listening to both of those segued into my looking for YouTube's of Dale & Rita Lidstrom, whom I went to college with. In more recent years, we have become friends. I found what I was searching for, and you can listen too, if you choose. Just search for NOW AND THEN by Dale & Rita Lidstrom YouTube and it should pop right up. The first YouTube I found was one posted in 2009 by our mutual friend, Elvin Huston, so you will find more than just the one I referenced if you do some further searching. I know there is a YouTube of Rita singing as well. You will be blessed! Each of these vocal artists have definitely portrayed the light of Jesus!
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