I have noticed that my eyes have a difficult time adjusting from darkness to light, and vice versa. When I leave my house or even a store to go outside when it is light out, I sneeze three times, until my eyes adjust to the glare. Similarly when I go from a lighted room to a dark room, I really can’t see much until my eyes adjust. We generally operate much better in lighted areas.
I John 1:5,7 says, “This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all. But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin.” It is difficult to walk in the dark. Unseen obstacles trip us up and progress is slow or nonexistent. In the same way, it is difficult for us to walk apart from God, as He is the Light. Walking in God’s light mitigates the unseen obstacles, allowing us to grow in godliness and spiritual strength. It also allows us to receive the support and encouragement of other believers. God’s light dispels the darkness of evil that surrounds us and empowers us to be lights for a fallen world.
Reluctant Retiree 