Burglars broke into both houses behind us over the Christmas holiday and our neighbours are now upgrading their security. They intend putting up electric fencing along our shared border. Yesterday, tree-fellers invaded the property behind us with their noisy electric saws, trimming trees and branches that would interfere with the electric fence. Part of our avocado tree had to be trimmed.
I noticed the difference this morning when I went to the gazebo in the garden for my quiet time. The corridor of light between our house and wall was bigger and brighter. A rose was back-lit and glowed like a ruby. The smooth leaves looked like polished jade.
As every photographer knows, light makes all the difference. Even normally ugly things, given enough light, grow beautiful.
But light is not only for beauty, it is also for power. Without light, plants could not photosynthesize and make food or produce oxygen. As more and more power cuts hit our country, many South Africans are investing in solar panels to create electricity. Light has energy. Light is power.
Jesus, the Light of the World, is also the power of the world. In Him all things were created. (Col1:16)
We are called to walk in the light. (1 John 1:7, Psalm 56:13, Is 2:5 and others.)
My prayer, “Lord Jesus Christ, Light of the World, please shine your light of beauty and power on me today and always. Amen.”
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Coffee in the Rain 
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That was a great post, Jenny. Loved your prayer as well!
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Lovely post 💜
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