The Light That Needs No Guard
The day is done, but your eyes are still wide open, scanning the shadows for a threat that isn't there. You are so tired from guarding a door that no one is trying to open.
The darkness feels heavy right now, like it is pressing against the glass, waiting for a chance to get in. But listen — the light that lives inside you does not need your help to survive.
It was shining before you started watching, and it will be shining long after you close your eyes. There is a peace that comes not from victory, but from finally putting the sword down.
You can stop scanning. The night cannot overcome what is already awake within you.
Drawing from
John, Mark
Verses
John 1:5, Mark 4:27
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