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"John 1:4 In him was life; and the life was the light of men."

 In him was life. Jesus Christ, the Word, was the source of life in all things created, and of the kinds and degrees of life which they manifest.  The life of Christ among men has clarified and enriched all ideas of life.  Many things are commonly though erroneously said to be dead; and those who speak of 'dead' matter often mistake absence of visible motion for absence of life.
The life was the light of men. The life of the Word is not only the source of all forms of physical life, but is also the light of men.  'Light' here stands for the truth, and more especially spiritual truth, revealing and directing the conscience of a person, the highest of the various degrees of life thus far attained in the world.  Its significance in this connection comes largely from its contrast to those kinds of life in which there is little or no light at all.  A seed, a blade of grass, a rose, and oak-all have life but not light, which is given only with intelligence.  The animal world, in part, has but little of this light; and its true life can increase only with increasing power of thought.  The 'light of men' is the greater measure of ruling intelligence and spiritual life given by the Word to those of his creatures who are most like unto him.  It may also be considered in a special sense the historical manifestation of Christ's example. God Bless!

Father we praise your Holy Name. We pray that your light will be our light for all reasons. Let our walk with our brethren be to the end of times with love, the way your showed us. In Jesus name I pray. AMEN

Amen.

Amen